One reason for California's "crazy quilt" of governing institutions, rules, and processes is that citizens can bypass the legislature by using the initiative process.

State constitutions are subject only to the ________

A. standard format required of all states by the federal government B. requirements of former legislatures C. mandates of the business community D. broad limitations of the U.S. Constitution E. review by the House Judiciary Committee

In budget discussions, a source of power for the comptroller is _____

a. his or her power to line-item veto the budget b. the biennial session c. that the comptroller must certify that expected revenues are sufficient to fund expenditures d. his or her participation in LBB budget choices about expenditures e. all of these