FL State and Local Government (Hosey 3.8)

State Level

Legislative ____________

Executive _____________

Judicial _______________

• Congress, President, Supreme Court

• City Council, Mayor, Circuit Courts

• FL Legislature, Governor, State Supreme Court

• FL Legislature, Mayor, Supreme Court

What are some of the powers of the Florida Governor?

• six year term, appoint Senate, veto nominations, deny pardons

• veto bills, grant pardons, chief executive, eight year term

• four year term, make treaties, grant pardons

• veto bills, grant pardons, four year term, chief executive

What is an ordinance?

• a state law

• a local (county or city) law

• a federal law

• a bill before it becomes a law

Local Level

Legislative __________

Executive __________

Judicial ___________

• City Coucil, Mayor, County Courts

• Congress, President, Supreme Court

• FL Legislature, Governor, State Supreme Court

• City Council, Governor, Supreme Court

If a bill is approved by the House of Representatives first, it must then go to

• the President

• the Governor

• the Senate

• the Supreme Court

Federal Level:

Legislative _____________

Executive ______________

Judicial _________________

• FL Legislature, Governor, State Supreme Court

• Congress, President, Supreme Court

• City Council, Mayor, County Courts

• Congress, Governor, Supreme Court

Who signs legislation into law at the state level?

• the President

• the FL State Legislature

• the Governor

• the Mayor

The Governor has a Cabinet just like the President.

• True

• False

1. Bill is introduced.

2. ?

3. Senate approves bill.

4. Governor signs law.

• House of Representatives denies bill

• President signs bill

• House of Representatives approves bill

• Voters vote on the bill