A unique system of government manages the thriving state of California. Headed by a State Leader, chosen every four years, the administrative branch enforces laws formulated by the parliamentary branch. This branch, containing the Upper House and the Assembly, debates legislation and votes on them. The judicial branch, presided over by the Supreme

Admission of the Union as a state in 1850 was a pivotal event in California's history. The territory, once part under Mexico, experienced rapid growth and transformation fueled through the discovery of gold in 1848. This boom attracted large influx in people from across the globe, transforming California's demographics and economy. The debate surro