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One of the requirements for Florida to become a state and join the Union was that its constitution must be approved by the United States Congress.In order to fulfill that requirement, an act was passed by the Florida Territorial Council in 1838, approved by Governor Richard Keith Call, calling for the election of delegates in October 1838 to a convention to be held at St. Joseph, Florida.
The Florida Constitution of 1885 carried a section requiring voter approval for all constitutional amendments. [2] This system remained largely unchanged until 1968, when an amendment was passed creating a system by which citizens could place amendments on the ballot using the initiative process. [3]
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The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article III, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, adopted in 1968, defines the role of the legislature and how it is to be constituted. [2]
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The state's constitution should only be amended if an issue demands it, such as for abortion. Legalizing pot doesn't meet that standard. Don't mess with Florida's constitution unless serious ...
Florida Supreme Court justices must respect the state constitution and decades of precedents and uphold privacy rights including abortion choice. Florida constitution and precedent demand ...
So you may have missed the latest head-shaker to come out of the Florida Legislature — a proposal to do away with Florida’s current constitution. No, I’m not kidding. If I were kidding, I ...