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Concurrent Powers
Concurrent powers
Authority possessed by both state and
national governments and exercised
concurrently (at the same time)
Power to tax
Right to borrow money
Establish courts
Make and enforce laws to carry out these
powers
Denied Powers
States cannot
Enter into treaties
Coin money
Impair obligation of
contracts
Cannot enter into compacts
with other states without
congressional approval
Congress cannot
Favor one state over
another in regulating
commerce
Cannot lay duties on
items exported from any
state (No State Tariffs)
Executive Branch
8 Statewide Elected Officials
2 -- Four Year Terms
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Controller
Attorney General
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
Insurance Commissioner
Tom Torlakson
Debra Bowen
Bill Lockyer
John Chiang
Kamala Harris
Dave Jones
Senate
40 members
4 year terms
Term limits= 8 years
6 in California
Supreme Court
7 justices
461 Cities
Charter= big cities
General law= small cities
California Voters
In 1911, during Hiram Johnsons
tenure as governor, these were
added to the state government,
giving California a degree of direct
democray unmatched by any U.S.
state.
Recall: Voters can remove offi cials
from offi ce
Initiative: A law made directly by
voters instead of by a legislature
Petition: A signed request for action
Referendum: An election in which
voters can decide whether to keep
or do away with an existing law.