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The basic structure, duties, function, and operations of the government of the State of Florida are defined and established by the Florida Constitution, which establishes the basic law of the state and guarantees various rights and freedoms of the people. The Florida Legislature comprises the Florida Senate, which has 40 members, and the Florida House of Representatives, which has 120 members. The Florida Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and six Justices.
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Florida: James Perry was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court in early March of 2009 by Republican Governor Charlie Christ after the retirement of Charles Wells. Perry is the fourth black justice to serve on the court, one of two serving currently. He is the fourth justice that Christ has appointed to the Supreme Court.
Christ said of the nomination: "I have given much thought to appointing Judge Perry to Florida’s highest court. Our seven Supreme Court justices make precedent-setting decisions on important matters. I am confident Judge Perry will rule with restraint, fairness and humility. He has shown, throughout his personal and professional life, the ability to balance justice with humanity." [1]
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Portions of this article were taken from Sunshine Review under the GNU license.
