Amending the Constitution Flashcards
(35 cards)
The only way to amend the FL constitution is
by the voter’s decision
What are the 5 types of constitutional amendments?
- citizen’s ballot initiative
- constitutional revision committee
- legislature
- Taxation and budget reform commission
- constitutional convention
Which type of Const’l amendment involves scrapping the whole thing and starting over?
Const’l convention
T/F local governments can pass acts.
FALSE, only the FL legislature can pass acts.
Ordinance or Resolution?: A matter that expresses disposition of administrative business.
Resolution
Ordinance or Resolution?: local laws made by municiaplities whose limits depend on whether or not a charter has been adopted.
Ordinance
What is the scope of enacting an ordinance in a municipality with a city charter?
anything unless the charter or FL law forbids it.
What is the scope of enacting an ordinance in a municipality without a city charter?
may only pass if general/special law permits
Who can draft a bill in FL?
Anyone
How many bills are House Reps limited to per session?
6
How many bills are Senators limited to per session?
No limit
How many readings of a proposed bill are required before a vote?
3
Florida’s inherent power
Police power
T/F The Governor’s veto of a bill is final
False, can be overridden by 2/3 vote of both houses
How many subjects can a bill have in FL?
One
Where is the subject of a bill determined?
In the title
The introduction of a passed Act or Ordinance is
Be it enacted
The introduction of a passed Resolution is
Be it resolved
T/F: Laws that apply to a class of people are special laws.
False, they’re general
What are the elements of a valid exercise of police power?
enacted for (1) public purpose AND (2) to protect health, safety, welfare of the people
The requirements to including a certain matter into a bill as per the Single Subject Rule.
Must be properly connected:
(1) a connection that is natural and logical
OR
(2) reasoable explanation
What is the subject of a bill?
matter to which the act relates
What is the object of a bill?
the purpose to be accomplished
What is the word limit to a title for a proposed bill?
No limit
