California's state/government/administration is structured along the lines of a traditional representative/democratic/constitutional system/structure/framework. It comprises three distinct branches: the legislative/lawmaking/parliamentary, the executive/administrative/governing, and the judicial/legal/court branch. Each branch possesses its own set

California's political structure is a complex and dynamic/vibrant/active system. Led by/Guided by/Headed by the Governor, a popularly elected official, the state executives/bureaucracy operates/functions/conducts through three distinct branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. The state legislature/California Legislature/Lawmaking body is