Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 13, Lesson 2 California Government (pp. 296-300)
I. How State Government Works
B. The governor, head of the executive branch, makes sure the state laws are carried out.
C. People who want to challenge the laws in court involve the judicial branch of state government.
II. State Concerns for Groundwater
B. People wanted state government to take action.
C. In 1992 the state of California passed the Groundwater Management Act to manage water resources.
III. You and State Government
B. Citizens have a responsibility to vote for local, state, and national leaders who will protect constitutional rights.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. The legislative branch of the state government writes bills (ideas for a new law) that will help the citizens of the state.
A. In the 1980s there were many groundwater problems throughout the state.
A. State government actions affect your schools, roads, and parks.
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