The California State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's basic governing charter. In addition to an overview of California's constitutional history, the second edition provides an updated and in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting in 1849. Thisnew edition contains a foreword by the current Chief Justice of California, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, along with a new introduction, table of cases, index, and bibliography to provide an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of California's constitution.