In a criminal cases, the government (either state or federal) files a lawsuit and is considered the ________

Unlike other high level executive offices like the lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller of public accounts, the office of commissioner of agriculture __________

a. is filled through appointment by the governor b. is led by an individual elected for six-year terms instead of four-year terms c. was created by state law rather than by the constitution d. is not responsible for carrying out any state laws

Complicating water management in California, the Central Valley Project is owned by

a. the state Department of Water Resources.
b. the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
c. a collection of local water districts.
d. a consortium of private purveyors.