Fl Con Law

Front 1

The FL Constitution provides that, except _________, all Ad Valorem taxation shall be at a _________.

Back 1

Real Property; Uniform Rate

Front 2

A Homestead is defined as:

Back 2

the Primary Residence of the Owner (or the owner's family).

Front 3

Under the Homestead Exemption, property located Outside a Municipality may be as large as _______ Acres of _______ land.

Back 3

160; Contiguous

Front 4

Under the Homestead Exemption, property located Within a Municipality may be as large as _______ Acres of _______ land.

Back 4

1/2; Contiguous

Front 5

The Assessed Value of a Homestead may be changed annually by _____ percent, or the percent change in the _______, whichever is lower.

Back 5

3; Consumer Price Index.

Front 6

The Homestead Cap is _________ from one home to another, but Not to another _______.

Back 6

Portable; Buyer.

Front 7

The Homestead Exemption Cap does not apply to _____, ______, or ________ to a Property.

Back 7

changes, additions and improvements

Front 8

The FL Constitution provides that No Tax upon the Income of Residents and Citizens in excess of ______ Percent of Net Income (even if rate as is authorized by a 3/5’s vote of the membership of each House).

Back 8

Five

Front 9

In FL, Courts must Defer to Agency findings unless the findings are not __________ to the Agency's _________.

Back 9

Reasonably Related; Enabling Legislation.

Front 10

In FL, Delegation by the Legislature to Administrative Agencies is Proper as long it does Not...

Back 10

give the Agency Unfettered Power.

Front 11

In FL, the Courts may not order Agencies to ________.

Back 11

take Specific Actions

Front 12

No County or Municipality can be Bound by a General Law Requiring that Entity to Spend Funds unless:

Back 12

1) The Legislature has determined that it fulfills an Important state interest
2) Enough Funds have been Appropriated to fund the expense
3) The Legislature has authorized the local entity to Use a New Funding Source;
4) The law is Approved by a 2/3's Majority in both houses; and
5) It includes the Requirement that it be Applied Equally to all persons

Front 13

Excess State Revenues Collected shall be transferred to the _________ until it reaches the Maximum Balance specified, and thereafter shall be Returned to the Taxpayers as Provided by ________.

Back 13

budget stabilization fund; general law.

Front 14

A FL State or Local taxing entity may NOT go into business with a _________ or _________, except for Electricity Generating or Transmission facilities,

Back 14

Corporation; Partnership.

Front 15

In FL, when determining if a State or Local venture with a Corporation is valid, it conducts a 2-Prong Test:

Back 15

1) Whether the bonds require a pledge of the credit of the government entity, and
2) whether the funded project serves a paramount public purpose, even if there is an incidental private benefit.

Front 16

In FL, if a Municipality owns Property outside of its own Boundaries, it may be required to Pay Taxes, unless the land is used for _____, _____, ______, or ________ purposes.

Back 16

educational, literary, scientific, religious, or charitable reasons.

Front 17

When determining if the FL Government has Violated the Equal Protection Clause of Florida Constitution, the Courts use a the ________ , unlike the U.S. Constitution EP Clause, which reviews under _________.

Back 17

Rational Basis Test (Rational Relationship to the Attainment of a Legitimate State Interest); Strict Scrutiny.

Front 18

The FL Constitution provides Crime Victims with 3 Enumerated Rights:

Back 18

1) To be present at all Crucial Stages of the Criminal Proceedings,
2) To be Informed of each Critical stage, and
3) To be Heard when Relevant.

Front 19

Under the FL Constitution, Public Employees are NOT permitted to ______, although they have the Right to right to bargain ________.

Back 19

Strike; Collectively (including through a Union).

Front 20

The FL Constitution holds that the Right of a Person to Work cannot be Denied for Membership in a ______.

Back 20

Union.

Front 21

In FL, every person charged with a Crime is entitled to Pretrial Release on __________, unless No Conditions of Release can:

Back 21

Reasonable Conditions
1) Reasonably Protect the Community from risk of Harm to people,
2) Make sure the accused will be Present for trial,
3) Or assure the Integrity of the Judicial Process.

Front 22

Under the FL Constitution, the _______ may authorize a Court-Martial conducted by the _______.

Back 22

Legislature; National Guard.

Front 23

Under the FL Constitution, no one may be tried for a Capital Crime....

Back 23

without Indictment by a Grand Jury.

Front 24

Under the FL Constitution, there is a mandatory ______ Waiting Period before buying a Handgun, unless one has a ________ or is ________ a handgun.

Back 24

3-day; concealed weapons permit; trading in.

Front 25

Under the FL Constitution, a Homestead cannot be Devised (will) if...

Back 25

the owner is Survived by a Spouse or Minor Child.

Front 26

The FL Constitution provides "no person shall be Deprived of any Right because of _____, ______, ______, or _______.

Back 26

race, religion, national origin, or physical disability.

Front 27

Under the FL Constitution, a law can contain only a ________, however any challenges must be filed between the date ______ and date of _________.

Back 27

Single Subject; Legislation, Codification.

Front 28

Granting more Powers to the Executive Branch would be an _________ by the Fl Legislature.

Back 28

Encroachment

Front 29

In FL, any Gubernatorial Veto applies to the ________; there are no _______ Veto's under the FL Constitution.

Back 29

Entire Bill; Line-Item

Front 30

The FL Legislature may Amend the Constitution, but only in_______ passed by _______ of both houses.

Back 30

a Joint Resolution; 3/5's

Front 31

Under the Separation of Powers, a Member of any One branch of the FL government cannot _________ the Powers of Another, unless _________ in the Constitution.

Back 31

Encroach; Expressly Provided.

Front 32

The Governor may, by Executive Order, Suspend any State Officer who is ___________.

Back 32

not subject to Impeachment

Front 33

Under the FL Constitution, any restriction/qualification on how an Appropriation may be used must be ________ Related to the _______ of the Appropriation.

Back 33

Directly and Rationally; Purpose

Front 34

Regarding Florida Homestead Law, the Surviving Spouse gets a _________, and any , Minor Children take a _______.

Back 34

Life Estate; Vested Remainder

Front 35

Property Owned by a Municipality if...

Back 35

it is used Exclusively by a for Public Purpose.

Front 36

The FL Constitution grants the Governor the authority to __________ in order to Balance the State Budget in each Fiscal Period.

Back 36

Establish Reductions in the Budget