California's government operates under a representative/democratic/republican system. The state/governing/central authority is comprised of three distinct branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial. At the helm of the executive branch stands the Governor, elected/appointed/designated to lead the state for a term of four years. The legislatu

The California executive branch is a complex system focused on serving the requirements of its residents. The state's charter establishes three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial . The California Legislature, a two-house system, creates laws. The Governor, the head of the governing authority, manages state agencies and implemen