This book is designed to introduce the reader to the government and political life of the State of New Jersey. The focus is on the major institutions of state governmentóthe legislature, the executive, and judiciaryóand the way they are organized and the services each performs. The authors pay special attention to the myriad of limited-purpose local and regional governments: school districts, fire districts, water districts, etc. Contents: The Land, The People, The Economy; The Constitution; The Legislature; Political Participation: Voting, Parties, Interest Groups; The Executive; The Judiciary; Public Finance; Local Government; Bibliography; Index.