California Constitution

1. California Constitution Federalism In Action

2. As you listen: • Consider the important differences and/or similarities between the US and California constitutions. • Make a t-chart: • State v. Federal

3. Monterey Convention- 48 delegates 3 branches w/checks &balances boundaries outlawed slavery women & property bi-lingual capitol: San Jose 1849-1st Constitution

4. Establishes permanent capitol in Sacramento Board of Equalization 8 hour day anti-Chinese 23 pages long amended 519 times 2nd Constitution 1879

5. 2 major revisions • California Constitution Revision Commission 1964-1971 • shorten the 123 page document, other • California Constitutional Revision Commission (1994 to 1996) • term limits • legislative session • budget

6. Stop and Reflect • How is the history of the California Constitution the same or different than that of the US Constitution?

7. Tell your partner

8. Preamble We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this Constitution.

9. Article I • Declaration of Rights • 31 Sections !!! • property rights • ban on gay marriage (pending appeal) • victim’s rights • public fishing • death penalty

11. ARTICLE II VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL ....... 1-20 ARTICLE III STATE OF CALIFORNIA ................................. 1-9 ARTICLE IV LEGISLATIVE ......................................... 1-28 ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE ........................................... 1-14 ARTICLE VI JUDICIAL ............................................ 1-22 ARTICLE VII PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ....................... 1-11 ARTICLE IX EDUCATION ........................................... 1-16 ARTICLE X WATER ............................................... 1-7 ARTICLE X A WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ......................... 1-8 ARTICLE X B MARINE RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1990 ............. 1-16 ARTICLE XI LOCAL GOVERNMENT .................................... 1-15 ARTICLE XII PUBLIC UTILITIES .................................... 1-9 ARTICLE XIII TAXATION ............................................ 1-35 ARTICLE XIII A [TAX LIMITATION] .................................... 1-7 ARTICLE XIII B GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION ...................... 1-13 ARTICLE XIII C [VOTER APPROVAL FOR LOCAL TAX LEVIES] ............... 1-3 ARTICLE XIII D [ASSESSMENT AND PROPERTY-RELATED FEE REFORM] ........ 1-6 ARTICLE XIV LABOR RELATIONS ..................................... 1-5 ARTICLE XV USURY ............................................... 1 ARTICLE XVI PUBLIC FINANCE ...................................... 1-20 ARTICLE XVIII AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION .............. 1-4 ARTICLE XIX MOTOR VEHICLE REVENUES .............................. 1-10 ARTICLE XIX A LOANS FROM THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS .......................... 1-2 ARTICLE XIX B MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL SALES TAX REVENUES AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUNDING .................. 1-2 ARTICLE XIX C [ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS] ................. 1-4 ARTICLE XX MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS .............................. 1-23 ARTICLE XXI REDISTRICTING OF SENATE, ASSEMBLY, CONGRESSIONAL AND BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICTS ................. 1-3 ARTICLE XXII [ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES] ............ 1-2 ARTICLE XXXIV PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT LAW .......................... 1-4 ARTICLE XXXV MEDICAL RESEARCH .................................... 1-7

12. Stop and Reflect… • Structure/Contents • Same? Different?

13. Tell your partner

14. Senate limit 2 terms (4-yr.) 40 members Assembly limit 3 terms (2 yrs.) 80 members Legislative Branchbi-cameral(18 yrs, eligible to vote, citizen 3 years)

15. Legislative Power • makes laws • police power • appointment approval • impeachment • initiative process • amendment process

16. Same? Different?

17. Governor (4-yr. term) Other elected executives Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom Secretary of State Debra Bowen State Controller John Chiang State Treasurer Bill Lockyer Attorney General Kamala Harris Board of Equalization Commissioners Executive

18. Executive Powers • Appointment and Removal • Supervisory Power • Budget-making power • Military Power • Legislative Actions • “message” • calling special sessions • line-item veto, no pocket veto • Judicial Actions • Executive Clemency • pardon • commutation • reprieve • parole

19. same? different?

20. California Judiciary Supreme Court Courts of Appeal Superior Courts

21. Judicial • 7 member Supreme Court Pictured en banc in the Supreme Court Courtroom in San Francisco are the court's seven justices from left to right: Associate Justice Carlos R. Moreno, Associate Justice Joyce L. Kennard, Associate Justice Kathryn Mickle Werdegar, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Associate Justice Ming W. Chin, Associate Justice Marvin R. Baxter, Associate Justice Carol A. Corrigan. (Photo: William A. Porter, San Francisco, CA)

22. 6 Court of Appeals Districts • 3-judge panel • Was the law appropriately applied?

23. Terms • appointed by executive, • approved by Commission on Judicial Appointments • 12 year terms • Must be approved by voters • retention election

24. 58 Superior Courts • 1 per county • approx. 7 million criminal cases • approx. 1.5 million civil cases • special departments • Family Court • Juvenile Court • Probate Court • Small Claims Court • Traffic Court

25. Terms • Popular Elections • 6 years

26. Differences/Similarities?

27. Stop and Reflect…. • What are the advantages and disadvantages of federalism? • Why did the Framers include the 10th Amendment? • How is government more or less efficient in a federal system? • Has “balance of power” been achieved? • Has this proven to be good/bad?