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Government structure in Florida Lesson #4

Government structure in Florida Lesson #4. The Legal Roles of Florida’s City, County and State Governments SS.7.C.3.1 Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy)

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Government structure in Florida Lesson #4

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  1. Government structure in FloridaLesson #4 The Legal Roles of Florida’s City, County and State Governments SS.7.C.3.1 Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy) SS.7.C.3.9 Illustrate the law making process at the local, state and federal levels SS.7.C.3.14 Differentiate between local, state, and federal governments’ obligations and services

  2. . Florida became a state in 1845. Under previous British and Spanish rule, territorial leaders had recognized local and regional governance. • Both St. Augustine and Pensacola were recognized as municipal governments. • Once Florida became a territory of the United States, two counties were created that split the state into halves which grew over time.

  3. COUNTIES A county is a sub-state; every inch of Florida is within a county. Counties are constitutionally created and the boundaries can be changed by the legislature. Florida has 67 counties formed between 1821 and 1925. An elected board of county commissioners oversees county governance.

  4. Counties must carry out constitutionally mandated responsibilities and those established by the state. County-level Constitutional services includelaw enforcement and jail administration, tax collection, property appraisal, state court administration and supervision of elections. Counties are also charged with road maintenance, public health, solid waste disposal and other environmental responsibilities. Elected county officials determine other county services.

  5. Each county has its own school district that has elected boards that govern the day-to-day operations of K-12 public education. School districts are a special-purpose local government. Funding is provided through property taxes and state revenues.

  6. SPECIAL DISTRICTS Florida also has special districts of which there are two types. Independent districts are created by the legislature for a specific purpose to be provided in a certain area such as water management districts, fire service, inland navigation, and ditch maintenance. The funding and governance of each is set by the legislature.

  7. Dependent special districts are created by cities and counties, are governed by the city or county elected commission, and derive their authority, funding and support from that government. Examples of dependent special districts include downtown improvement authorities, community redevelopment authorities and special taxing districts. There are about 600 independent and 300 dependent special districts throughout Florida.

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