Missouri Constitution Test Study Guide
Based on voter approval, Missouri Supreme Court judges and Courts of Appeal judges serve an initial term of ___ years
12 years
To run for the position of Missouri Governor, how many years must you have been a US citizen?
15 years
How many members are there in the Missouri House of Representatives?
163
In what year did Missouri become a state?
1821
Missouri's current constitution has been in effect since ____
1945
Missouri was admitted to the US as the ____ state
24th
How old must a person be to be elected governor of Missouri?
30 years old
How many members are there in the Missouri Senate?
34
Missouri's judicial branch works to:
Administer justice and interpret the laws
What are the qualifications of a Missouri voter?
At least 18 years old on Election Day; a United States citizen; a resident of your election district for 30 days; registered to vote approximately 28 days before the election; not deemed incompetent or not serving a jail sentence
Where may Missouri residents register to vote?
At the office of their local election authority, by mail, or at the driver's license facility or at state agencies
This person represents the legal interest of the state and its agencies
Attorney General
Which executive officer serves as the chief lawyer for the state?
Attorney General
Which house of the Missouri legislature may write and amend bills?
Both
From lowest to highest, what is the order of the MO court system?
Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals, State Supreme Court
Who is the current Governor of Missouri?
Eric Greitens
Missouri's governor serves a term of how many years?
Four
A member of the Missouri Senate serves a term of ____ years for a maximum of ____ terms.
Four; two
Only the ____ has the power to levy state taxes on the people of Missouri.
General Assembly
What is the name for the combined houses of the Missouri Legislature?
General Assembly
Who approves the Missouri State budget?
General Assembly
This person must appoint or make recommendations to departments, boards, and commissions
Governor
Who has the power of reprieve, pardon, and commutation of sentencing?
Governor
Who has the power to call out the State Guard in a time of crisis?
Governor
Who submits the Missouri State Budget?
Governor
All Missouri judges shall be selected on a non-partisan basis. What does "non-partisan" mean?
Having no party affiliation
What is the term for the practice whereby local governments are free to pass laws and ordinances as they see fit to further their operations, within the bounds of the state and federal constitutions?
Home Rule
The largest percentage of state spending is in the area of ____
Human Services
Under what condition may a person lose the right to vote in Missouri?
If they are convicted and serving time
When may an absentee ballot be used?
If you are unable to make it to a polling place on Election Day
What is the greatest source of tax revenue for Missouri?
Income taxes
What is the name for a law that begins with the collection of citizens' signatures and then moves to popular vote?
Initiative
Which power allows the governor to reject only parts of spending bills?
Item or reduction veto
What is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
This person serves as the President of the Missouri Senate
Lieutenant Governor
Which official will replace the governor in the event of his/her death, removal, or disability?
Lieutenant Governor
Who presides over the Senate?
Lieutenant Governor
What does the Hancock Amendment require of the state government?
Limits the amount of personal income used to fund the government.
The state of Missouri was created from territory acquired in what land deal?
Louisiana Purchase
Missouri's legislative branch works to do what?
Make the laws
What organization(s) does not have to pay real estate or property taxes in the state of Missouri?
Nonprofits
This person is the custodian of the seal of the state and record keeper
Secretary of State
What person in Missouri's government is responsible for carrying out elections and enforcing election laws?
Secretary of State
How many judges are on Missouri's Supreme Court?
Seven
What is the highest court in the state of Missouri?
State Supreme Court
It is the job of this executive officer to examine the books and records of other state offices to make sure that public money is being spent properly
State Treasurer
This elected official is responsible for serving as the state's chief financial officer.
State Treasurer
Why was there a need for a new state Constitution in Missouri in 1945?
The prior Constitution was out dated
How are Supreme Court and Appellate Court judges selected?
Three candidates are nominated to fill a vacancy and the governor makes an appointment. After the selected judge serves st least a year, the people vote on whether or not to keep them in office.
A member of the Missouri House of Representatives serves a term of ____ years for a maximum of ____ terms.
Two; four