The Constitution of Florida declares that "All political power is inherent in the people." With the passing of each election, those to be governed choose those who will lead their government.

The Constitution also provides that the power to govern shall be among three branches of government: the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch:

The Florida Legislature The Legislature is composed of two chambers: a House of Representatives and a Senate. The House has 120 members and the Senate has 40.
House Chamber		Senate Chamber

Each house shall biennially choose its officers including the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.

The Legislature meets in regular session every year beginning on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. Sessions last 60 calendar days. By proclamation, Special Sessions may be called by the Governor or by the leaders of both chambers acting jointly.

The committees of each house meet during the months preceding the regular session on a schedule set by the presiding officers.

For a bill to become a law, it must be approved by both houses in identical form.
The Executive Branch:

At a state-wide general election the electors shall choose a governor and a lieutenant governor and members of the cabinet each for a term of four years.
 

At a state-wide general election the electors shall choose a governor and a lieutenant governor and members of the cabinet each for a term of four years.

The following agencies are under the jurisdiction of the Governor:

State Board of Administration, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Department of Children & Families, Department of Citrus, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Corrections, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Education, Department of Elder Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Department of Health, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Law Enforcement, Department of the Lottery, Department of Management Services, Department of Military Affairs, Florida Parole Commission, Office of Executive Clemency, Department of Revenue, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Agency for Workforce Innovation, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Historical Facts

There have been 80 Justices of the Florida Supreme Court. Eight Justices were members of the legislative body of the Territory of Florida. Twenty Justices were members of the State Legislature; four were members of the Constitutional Convention in 1885; and three represented Florida in Congress.