What is the Florida state government structure?

• A. Governor, Florida Legislature, and a separate federal court system.
• B. Governor and the Florida Executive Council only.
• C. Governor (executive), Florida Legislature (Senate and House), and Florida judiciary led by the Florida Supreme Court.
• D. Mayor-council system at the state level.

Answer: (C)

Florida's government is built on three branches that share power and keep each other in check: the executive branch led by the Governor, the legislative branch made up of two houses (the Senate and the House of Representatives), and the judiciary headed by the Florida Supreme Court. This setup lets laws be proposed and passed by elected representatives, carried out by the Governor and state agencies, and interpreted by courts to resolve disputes and ensure laws are applied fairly. The federal court system is a separate layer for federal issues, not the state’s structure, and a mayor-council setup describes city government, not state government. So describing the state as having a Governor (executive), a bicameral Legislature, and a judiciary led by the Florida Supreme Court best matches how Florida is governed.