Powers of Government

Question 1

How long can officers of the executive branch serve?

Answer 1

4 year terms.

Question 2

What is the governor’s term limit?

Answer 2

2 terms of 4 years each.

Question 3

True or False: The governor can initial judicial proceedings in the name of the state vs. public officials?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False: The governor may not seek advisory opinions from the Supreme Court regarding constitutional powers and duties.

Answer 4

False - Governor may do so.

Question 5

What must the governor due at each general session?

Answer 5

Provide an update about the condition of the state.

Question 6

Does the Governor sign death warrants and have limited power to grant clemancy?

Answer 6

Yes - requires 2 cabinet members to approve clemancy.

Question 7

Who is on the cabinet?

Answer 7

AG/CFO/Commissioner of Agriculture

Question 8

How many senators can be elected under the constitution?

Answer 8

30-40 each serving 4 year terms.

Question 9

How many reps can be elected under the constitution?

Answer 9

80-120 each serving 2 year terms.

Question 10

What is required to be a legislator?

Answer 10

At least 21 years old and a resident of the district they represent.

Question 11

What are apportionment rules?

Answer 11

District must be contiguous as nearly equal in population as practicable and compact.

Cannot be drawn to favor a party.

Should be accomplished during general session/can be extended to special. Supreme court can step in and make the final reapportionment.

Question 12

How long is the general session?

Answer 12

60 days.

Question 13

How many votes does it take to extend the general session?

Answer 13

3/5

Question 14

Who can call a special session?

Answer 14

The governor by proclamation stating the purpose and no other business maybe conducted unless voted on.

Question 15

What vote is required to consider additional business at a special session?

Answer 15

2/3

Question 16

What constitutes a quorum?

Answer 16

Majority of each house.

Question 17

What vote is required to expel a member?

Answer 17

2/3

Question 18

What are the requirements to present a bill?

Answer 18

1) Introduced by either house
2) Must be read at least by title on 3 seperate days
3) Approval by simple majority

Question 19

Can any subject be discussed in the general session?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Is there a limit to the number of special sessions the governor can call?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

What types of Courts are there?

Answer 21

Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts

Question 22

What does the supreme court have mandatory jurisdiction over?

Answer 22

Final judgements regarding

1) Death sentences
2) Bond validation proceedings as provided by statute
3) decision by district courts of appeal declaratory statutes or constitutional provisions invalid
4) State wide utility rate decision by statute

Question 23

What may the supreme court hear?

Answer 23

Decisions from District Court of Appeal that

1) Expressly affects a class of constitutional officers
2) Conflicting with other DOA or SC decisions
3) Construing a provision of FL or US Con Law
4) Validating a state statute
5) Certified as involving an issue of public importance.

Question 24

Can the supreme court review decisions of trial courts that are certified to DCA in which appeal is pending?

Answer 24

Yes if it involves an issue of great public importance.

Question 25

Can the Supreme Court review questions of FL Law determined by US Supreme Court or Federal Court upon certification by those courts?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

Can the supreme court issue common law writs?

Answer 26

Yes for habeas corpus except cert.

Question 27

What court has exclusive jurisdiction over the rules of practice and procedure for all courts?

Answer 27

Supreme Court

Question 28

Can the legislature change a rule or practice of the court?

Answer 28

Can't amend but can repeal by 2/3rd vote | Cannot provide new laws

Question 29

What court has exclusive jurisdiction over admission and discipline of lawyers?

Answer 29

Supreme Court

Question 30

What do appellate courts have exclusive jurisdiction over?

Answer 30

1) Appeals of rights of final orders or judgment not appealable to SC or Circuit Court 2) Final orders of state agencies 3) Certain interlocutory orders and admin actions

Question 31

What do appellate courts have the discretion to hear?

Answer 31

1) Final orders of circuit courts 2) non final orders of circuit courts that depart from aw 3) Non final orders of state agencies where review of the final order would not provide a remedy

Question 32

Can appellate courts issue common law writs?

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

True or False: Circuit Courts have appellate jurisdiction over orders of County Courts and Certain admin agencies.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What do Circuit courts have jurisdiction to?`

Answer 34

``` Probate and Related Matters Equitable Matters not handled by county (over 30k) Felony Cases Tax Assessment Cases Ejectment Action Disputes of title and boundary issues Actions at law exceeding 30k ```

Question 35

Can the Circuit Court issue common law writs?

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

What do county courts have exclusive jurisdiction over?

Answer 36

``` Non Felony Traffic Offensive Ordinance violations Misdemeanors not joined with felonies Actions at law not exceeding 30k Actions in equity not exceeding 30k Simplified dissolution proceedings Landlord Tenant Cases Judicial Lien that do not exceed 30k ```

Question 37

What is required in order for the legislature to delegate its power?

Answer 37

The delegating statute must contain specific guidelines and standards so that the agency is merely implementing policies not making them.

Question 38

What party can the legislature delegate its power to?

Answer 38

Executive agencies via statute to make administrative rules.

Question 39

True or False: A person can hold dual offices in the state, county, or muni gov.

Answer 39

False - not permitted unless notary/members of constitutional convention or judicial nominating committee, miliary office, or members of bodies have only advisory power.

Question 40

How long can public officers serve?

Answer 40

Generally 4 years unless: 1) Judge - 6 years 2) Rep - 2 years

Question 41

What is required to qualify as an elector?

Answer 41

18 years old Permanent resident of Fl Registered to vote in county where they live

Question 42

Can a person adjudicated incompetent vote or hold office?

Answer 42

No until disability is removed.

Question 43

How is an official removed?

Answer 43

Governor suspends and senate removes

Question 44

Can a person hold two government positions

Answer 44

No

Question 45

Who gets impeachment trial?

Answer 45

Governor/Cabinent/Judges - Impeach in house/ trial in senate

Question 46

Can the legislature impeach its own members?

Answer 46

Yes

Question 47

What is requried to amend constitution?

Answer 47

60% of electorate

Question 48

Mandatory Supreme Court Jurisdiction?

Answer 48

Death Penality Bond Validation Rate Decisions DCA decision that invalidate law.

Question 49

How are supreme court and DCA's chosen?

Answer 49

Governor appoints; Retention election

Question 50

How are circuit and county judges chose?

Answer 50

Political election