Constitution of California
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The Constitution of California is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of California, describing the duties, powers, structures and functions of the government of California. California's con
California Constitution 1849 title page
Proclama al Pueblo de California
Colton Hall, in Monterey, site of the Constitutional Convention of 1849
Signatures of the 1849 California Constitution
Governor of California
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The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard.
Constitution of California
…may be placed on the ballot by either a two-thirds vote in the California State Legislature or by signatures equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election through the exercise of the initiative power by the voters. The signature requirement for constitutional amendments is among the lowest thresholds for…
Governor of California Gavin Newsom, 2026 Official Portrait 2
The California Governor's Mansion, official residence of the governor
Bronze statue of a California grizzly bear outside the governor's office, in the California State Capitol
Stanford Mansion is the official reception center for the California government and one of the official workplaces for the governor.