Amending the Constitution Flashcards
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
What is the special requirement to amend laws in counties/towns?
Must amend the entire text; old law with amendments must be incorporated
special requirement to amend laws in counties/towns
What is the exception to a validly amending laws?
Amendment will be invalid if only to strike sunset clause.
T/F State and local governemnts enact zoning laws from time to time.
False, state legislature cannot enact zoning laws
Zoning law counterpart to city charter
Comprehensive plan submitted to FL Dept of Community Affairs
What instance requires notice in regaurds to enacting/ amening zoning laws?
Notice is reuqired if change will affect a parcel lass than 10 acres; 30 days
Who is the CEO of FL?
The governor
T/F the governor, as CEO, is the only individual within right to exercise executive powers of FL.
False, executive powers are divided to the governor’s cabinet.
T/F: the governor chooses the individuals to serve in the governor’s cabinet, just like POTUS.
FALSE, cabinet is elected by the people.
What are the roles in the governor’s cabinet?
AG; Attorney Genral
CFO
CA; Comm. of Agriculture
What is the Governor’s main goal in office?
To execute the laws of FL faithfully
Quasi Executive Powers are
Ministerial
