How much do you really know about how California’s state government works? We answer many of the most important questions here:
Lea este artículoBefore there was a federal government, a collection of states organized under the Articles of Confederation in 1781. But the 13 separate entities with different interests soon realized they needed an overarching body to enforce laws, regulate commerce and wage war.
So theYet, despite states being the foundation upon which this country’s government is organized, their role in our daily lives is not always apparent. And in some respects — and especially for a place as populous as California — state and local governments play a more prominent role in decisions that affect daily life than the federal government, according toCalMatters answers many of the most important questions in this explainer.
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