About Governments - Guide to Government, California State Government

Federal Executive Branch Overview	An overview and description of the executive branch of the US Federal Government.
State Executive Branch Overview	An overview and description of the executive branch of the California State Government.
About Legislative Government	An overview of the function and structure of the California state legislature - the Assembly and Senate.
Judicial Branch Overview	An overview and description of the judicial branch (courts) of Federal, State, and Local Government.
About County Government	An overview of the function and structure of county governments with descriptions of major departments and officials.
About Municipal Government	An overview of the function and structure of municipal or city governments with descriptions of major departments and officials.
About Public Education	An overview of the function and structure of public education-- school districts, community college districts, and the state and county offices of education.
About Special Districts	An overview of the function and structure for special districts and joint powers agencies that provide community services or inter-governmental authorites.
About Appointed and Elected Offices	An overview of the different ways of electing or appointing government officials.
Contacting your Government Officials	Suggestions for how to be most effective when contacting your elected officials.