1. Constitutional law Defines the form of government Americans have established.
2. Three branches of Legislative, Judicial, Executive.
American government
3. Statutes enacted by a Known as Ordinances.
municipal or county
government
4. First 10 amendments to Known as The Bill of Rights.
the United States Con-
stitution
5. Supremacy clause States that federal law generally overrules state and local law if they
conflict.
6. Fourth Amendment Covers Search and Seizure.
7. Due Process amend- Covered in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
ments
8. Crime Broadly describes criminal or non-criminal acts punishable under Flori-
da law.
9. Felony Any crime committed where the maximum penalty is death or imprison-
ment in a state correctional facility for more than a year.
10. Capital felony The highest class of felony.
11. Misdemeanors classifi- Classified as either First Class or Second Class.
cation
12. Life felony penalty Punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 or life in prison.
13. Violent career criminals