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He may veto bills passed by the Legislature.
 
He may veto bills passed by the Legislature.
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The other elected officers of the executive branch are the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Agriculture Commissioner, who are also elected for four year terms and subject to term limits.  In case of a vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor for the remainder of the term.
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The other elected officers of the executive branch are the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Agriculture Commissioner, who are also elected for four year terms and subject to term limits.  Those three officers plus the Governor comprise the '''Florida Cabinet'''.  For any matter requiring a vote of the Cabinet, in the event of a tie vote, the side on which the Governor voted (for or against) is the outcome.
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In case of a vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor for the remainder of the term.
    
The legislative branch consists of the Florida Legislature.  The Legislature consists of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.  Senators serve four year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms, while Representatives serve two year terms and are limited to four consecutive terms.  Bills are passed by a majority of each chamber.  The Legislature may override the Governor's veto by a two-thirds vote of each chamber.   
 
The legislative branch consists of the Florida Legislature.  The Legislature consists of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.  Senators serve four year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms, while Representatives serve two year terms and are limited to four consecutive terms.  Bills are passed by a majority of each chamber.  The Legislature may override the Governor's veto by a two-thirds vote of each chamber.   
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The Florida Supreme Court, district courts of appeal, circuit courts, an county courts.  The Florida Supreme Court is composed of seven justices who are appointed by the Governor and subject to a retention election.  Justices may not be seventy-five years old or older.  
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The Florida Supreme Court, district courts of appeal, circuit courts, an county courts.  The Florida Supreme Court is composed of seven justices who are appointed by the Governor and subject to a retention election.  Justices may not be seventy-five years old or older.
    
==Politics==
 
==Politics==
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