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This brochure was published as a part of the 75th annniversary of the CCC in Washington State. The cover front has a photo of guardrail construction on Mt Constitution Road, and a photo of the tower on top of Mt Constitution.

Part one :The history of the Washington constitution and its interpretation --Part two :The Washington Constitution and commentary :Preamble ;Article I: declaration of rights ;Article II: legislative department ;Article III: the executive ;Article IV: the judiciary ;Article V: impeachment ;Article VI: elections and elective rights ;Article VII: revenue and taxation ;Article VIII: state, county, and municipal indebtedness ;Article IX: education ;Article X: militia ;Article XI: county, city, and township organization ;Article XII: corporations other than municipal ;Article XIII: state institutions ;Article XIV: seat of government ;Article XV: harbors and tide waters ;Article XVI: school and granted lands ;Article XVII: tide lands ;Article XVIII: state seal ;Article XIX: exemptions ;Article XX: public health and vital statistics ;Article XXI: water and water rights ;Article XXII: legislative apportionment ;Article XXIII: amendments ;Article XXIV: boundaries ;Article XXV: jurisdiction ;Article XXVI: compact with the United States ;Article XXVII: schedule ;Article XXVIII: compensation of state officers ;Article XXIX: investments of public pension and retirement funds ;Article XXX: compensation of public officers ;Article XXXI: sex equality-- rights and responsibilities ;Article XXXII: special revenue financing.

The 2014 legislative session ended rather unremarkably with a do-no-harm budget and significant political finger pointing. The majority caucus in the House and Senate held their ground throughout the session, with the usual "no new taxes" vs. "need for rethinking tax breaks and some creative thought on revenue enhancement," with little accomplished. The legislators worked on a number of major issues, including amendments to the marijuana statute enacted in 2012, oil-transport via rail, gun control, minimum-wage, and gasoline-tax increases for enhancements to the transportation infrastructure, but by the end the only noteworthy accomplishments aside from a minimal supplemental budget was the ample placing of blame on political opponents.

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I: The View from Above -- 1. Not-So-Mobile Homes: The Story of a Bill -- 2. Overview: The Playing Field -- 3. Federalism: States within the State -- 4. Rules of the Road: The Constitution -- Part II: Choosing Leaders, Chasing Policy -- 5. How We Choose: Elections and Voting -- 6. Initiatives and Referenda: Government by (Some of) the People -- 7. Let's Party!: Political Parties in Washington State -- 8. Interest Groups: The Politics of Power -- Part III: State Government: Olympia and Beyond -- 9. Where It Happens: The Legislature -- 10. The Gang of Nine: The Executive Branch -- 11. All Rise: The Courts Are in Session -- 12. Turning Policy into Practice: State Agencies and What They Do -- 13. Where It Comes from and Where It Goes: The Budget and Taxes -- Part IV: In Your Neighborhood: Local Governments -- 14. County Government: Regions within the State -- 15. Cities: Police, Planning, Parks, and Potholes -- 16. Special Purpose Districts: Services Where You Live -- 17. Tribal Governments: Nations within the Nation -- 18. Jobs and Money: Economic Development -- Epilogue: The People's Business -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.