§ 1 Governor
§ 2 Lieutenant governor
§ 3 Succession to office of governor; acting governor
§ 4 Cabinet
§ 5 Election of governor, lieutenant governor and cabinet members; qualifications; terms
§ 6 Executive departments
§ 7 Suspensions; filling office during suspensions
§ 8 Clemency
§ 9 Fish and wildlife conservation commission
§ 10 Attorney General
§ 11 Department of Veterans’ Affairs
§ 12 Department of Elderly Affairs
§ 13 Revenue Shortfalls

Terms Used In Florida Constitution > Article IV - Executive

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Herein: refers to the entire constitution. See
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Special law: means a special or local law. See
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.