Missouri Constitution

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What is TRUE about the Missouri court system?

1) The highest court in the state is the Missouri Supreme Court 2) The Missouri Supreme Court deals with death penalty cases or cases about the state constitution 3) Some judges are elected to their positions, while others are appointed 4) The 3 courts of appeals are located in Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City

How many members are there in the Missouri House of Representatives?

163

When did Missouri become a state?

1821

How many terms in office may the governor serve?

2

How many years is the term of office for a Missouri state representative?

2

How old does a person have to be to run for the Missouri state House of Representatives?

24

How old does a person have to be to run for Governor in Missouri?

30

How old does a person have to be to run for the Missouri state Senate?

30

How many members are there in the Missouri Senate?

34 members

How many years is the term of office for a Missouri state senator?

4

In order to be the Attorney General of Missouri, a person must be...

A licensed attorney in the state of Missouri

Who represents Missouri in all courtroom legal matters?

Attorney General

What is the 2nd highest court in the state of Missouri?

Court of Appeals

What is the name for the combined houses of the Missouri legislature?

General Assembly

Who is the head of the Missouri executive branch?

Governor

Which part of state government has the power to impeach an elected official?

House of Representatives

What is the capital of Missouri?

Jefferson City

If the governor must leave office early (death, resignation), who would become the acting governor of the state?

Lieutenant Governor

Who is Missouri's current governor?

Mike Parsons

What is the state of Missouri's policy on capital punishment (death penalty)?

Missouri allows for the death penalty in certain cases

Which state officer is chief of elections?

Secretary of State

Which state officer determines if tax dollars are being used properly?

State Auditor

Which state officer handles the money from taxes and invests and spends the tax dollars?

State Treasurer

Which of the following is NOT one of the positions which helps the governor enforce the laws of the state of Missouri?

State assessor

The governor is the commander in chief of the

State militia

Missouri's state government is quite similar to most of the other 49 states

TRUE

TRUE or FALSE: It is possible for the governor and lieutenant governor of Missouri to be from different political parties

TRUE

What is the nickname of Missouri?

The Show-Me State

What happens to a bill if the governor does not sign it within the allotted time?

it automatically becomes law

Who appoints judges to the Missouri Supreme Court?

the Governor of Missouri


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