Government of Florida | |
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| Polity type | Sub-national administrative division (federated state) |
| Part of | United States of America |
| Constitution | Constitution of Florida |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | Florida Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Kathleen Passidomo, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Paul Renner, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Ron DeSantis |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Florida |
| Courts | Courts of Florida |
| Supreme Court of Florida | |
| Chief judge | Carlos G. Muñiz |
| Seat | Tallahassee |
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The government of Florida is established and operated according to the Constitution of Florida and is composed of three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the governor of Florida and the other elected and appointed constitutional officers; the legislative branch, the Florida Legislature, consisting of the Senate and House; and the judicial branch consisting of the Supreme Court of Florida and lower courts. The state also allows direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, and ratification.