Florida Department of State-Historical Resources

The Florida Department of State is responsible for managing various aspects of the state, including elections, corporations, historical and cultural resources, and libraries. With divisions dedicated to administrative services, arts and culture, elections, historical resources, and library and information services, the department plays a crucial role in preserving Florida's heritage, promoting civic engagement, and providing access to valuable resources for residents and visitors alike.Generated from the website

The State of Florida constitution divides the state government into three separate and relatively independent branches, including executive, legislative and judicial. Each branch is sovereign in its own area of responsibility, but is also influenced by the checks and balances from the other branches. It is basically the same governmental model found at the national level and in all other 50 states of the United States. Its executive branch is the law-administering and law-enforcing branch of the government. The branch is patterned along the lines of a large corporation with the governor serving as chairman of the board and the three independently elected cabinet members serving as directors. The state s legislative branch is the law-making branch and is composed of two houses, including the Senate and the House of Representatives. Additionally, its judicial branch is the law-interpreting branch where powers are exercised primarily through courts established by the state constitution.