Unit 9 Govt

Supremacy Clause - Constitution and laws of the federal govt are supreme

Guarantee Clause - Every state guaranteed a republican from of govt; most state govt structured like federal govt 

Fundamental law - Law that determines the basic political principles

Statutory law - Specific details laws

Initiative process - Allows citizens to propose and state + local laws directly

Referendum - Popular vote on a proposal already considered by the legislature

Recall - Citizen allowed to remove govt officials from office before the end of their term (recall election)

Relationship with the Federal Government - Strong Central Govt

States hold a great # of - Power

The constituiton defines the - Branchees of state govt, their powers and how they react

The constitiution is detalied to the - Fundementa law

The process for amending - Easier at a state level

Reserved Powers - Education, Marraige, Divorces, and Licenses

Most state legislatures - Bicameral

The State Executive of Florida - Governor Ron DeSantis

Attorney General - Ashley Moody

Chief Financial Officer - Jimmy Patronis 

Secretary of State - Cord Byrd 

Governor Qualifications - U.S. Citizen, State Resident, and 30 Years Old

Governor Terms - 4 years (2 term limit)

Governor Roles - Execute Laws, Set Agenda, Intergovernmental Relation

Governor Powers - Appointment, Budget Proposal, Command National Guard, Veto (line-item), and Grant clemency

How many Florida Court of Appeals - 6

How many Florida State Supreme Court - 7

67 Country district court handle stuff like - Misdimener 

State Grand Jury determines the - Guily or Innocence and they care about how much evidence you have and to justify a trial

Florida’s Chief Justice - Carlos G. Muñiz

The most used method to have judges - Pophiller Election

State Services - Public Assistance

Florida is in the - Postive for state govt

Local govt is subordinate to - State Govt

The mayor of Jax - Donna Deegan

Municipality Power and Responsibilities - Handle zoning and other civic planning functions

Country Power and Responsibilities - Maintaining jails and

correctional facilities, Licensing of activities, and Assessing property taxes

Have a separate governing body - Elected Officials, Boards or

Commissions, and a governing body

Responsible for a variety of services - Public safety, Social Services, Parks and Recreation, Facilities, and Animal Care

Collect revenue - Taxes, Fees, Intergovernmental grants