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California Government in a Nutshell

1st Edition
Chris Micheli
ISBN: 9798895453087
Subject: State Practice And Procedure
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 402
Copyright: 2025 | Status: In Stock
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This Nutshell provides an introduction to California government, including state and local governmental entities. It begins with an explanation of the state Constitution and then examines in detail the three branches of government. These chapters provide in-depth explanations of the Legislature, its legislative process, the Governor and the other eight constitutional offices, followed by a review of administrative entities and the rulemaking process before exploring the state's judiciary. Thereafter, the book looks at local governments and the role they play as well as the state's electoral system.

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with the Sacramento governmental relations firm of Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law and a Lecturer in Law at UC Davis King Hall School of Law. He is the author of five law school casebooks and a dozen textbooks on aspects of California government including the legislative process, bill drafting, regulatory process, lobbying, direct democracy, and the budget process.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Nutshells
Publication Date: 09/15/2025
Related Subject(s): Local Government, State Constitutional Law

Chris Micheli, University of Pacific School of Law

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