Israel dependent on physical security, defense by western democracies; Switzerland survives without significant military presence; Costa Rica maintains security without army;

bilateral/multilateral treaties to reduce nuclear arms; Bush supports US right to preemptive strikes

Isolationism; Neutrality; Diplomatic and Judicial Accommodation; Social, Economic, and Cultural Cooperation; Balance of Power; Collective Security; Conflict

(Mostly under 18 - Receive public services: education, child care, human services, and public health care), Huge growth within this group largely due to increased birthrates among immigrants

Problem with current trends is they drive up state and local spending, while at the same time reducing the revenue generated by state income taxes and sales taxes.

State Franchise Tax Board collects taxes

9.3% highest tax rate for state, and income taxes are indexed (re-adjusted for inflation)

State Board of Equalization is the state agency that collects sales taxes from businesses and in turn consumers.

Sales tax can be increased by county by up to .75%.

Motor vehicle fees are a must for the state with most cars, Gray Davis increased fees 300% but this was repealed after he was recalled.

Regressive tax makes the poor pay more, progressive tax makes the rich pay more.

Education represents 41.5% of the state budget (Proposition 98 made at least 40% necessary),

School district controlled by local board elected by members.

State provides 85% of all educational costs per district. Costs $10,325 a year to educate a child in the K-12 public school system.

Recent increase of 30% forces students to pay more.

$6,780 Cal resident, $17,820 non resident for UC.

CSU $3,370/8,460

A bond is a debt, a loan in increments of $1,000, made to the state of California, which will be repaid by the state to the owner of the bond on a certain date usually in 20 years.

General Obligation Bond is secured by everything the state owns.

Revenue Bond is backed up only by the revenue gathered by that project.

Your car was careening recklessly about the street; You were observed by the officers reaching beneath the seat; Additionally, the officers noticed that you reached into the glove compartment and placed something in your mouth. You might be hiding or destroying the evidence.

You have the right to remain silent; Anything you say can and will be used against you in court; You have the right to be represent by an attorney; If you cannot appoint an attorney, one will be appointed for you by the court to represent you free of charge; Do you understand your rights