THE JOURNEY OF CALIFORNIA TO STATEHOOD

On September 9, 1849, California formally became the 31st state of the United States. This momentous occasion marked the culmination of a drawn-out process that encompassed decades and involved numerous political contests. Prior to statehood, California had been a Spanish territory under the control of Mexico, experiencing significant changes in it

California's administrative framework 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 bo