Missouri Constitution
President Pro Tem of the Senate
After the lieutenant governor, who is third in order to take up the governor's responsibilities if the governor is unable to perform them?
Appointed first then elected under a non-partisan plan
How do Supreme Court and Appellate Court judges gain office in Missouri?
2
How many consecutive terms of office may the governor serve?
15
How many days does the governor have to sign or veto a bill?
163
How many members are there in the Missouri House of Representatives
34
How many members are there in the Missouri Senate
2
How many years is the term of office for a state representative?
4
How many years is the term of office for a state senator?
two-thirds: 2/3
In civil court cases, what portion of jurors is needed to reach a guilty verdict?
100%
In criminal court cases, what portion of jurors is needed to reach a guilty verdict?
small claims court
In which court may a citizen sue for a maximum of $3,000 without a lawyer?
nepotism
The illegal practice of hiring a relative to fill a government job
initiative
The name for a law that begins with the collection of citizens' signatures and then moves to a popular vote
referendum
The name for a law that may originate in the state legislature but must then be put to a popular vote
ex post facto
The word for the prohibition against punishing a person for an act that was not a crime at the time the act was committed.
double jeopardy
The word for the prohibition against trying a person for the same crime twice
habeas corpus
The word for the right of the accused to be presented with a written explanation of charges
executive branch
Under which branch of state government is the Department of Economic Development?
political action committee
What does the acronym PAC stand for?
It automatically becomes law
What happens to a bill if the governor does not sign it within the allotted time?
approving amendments to the constitution
What is NOT a power or responsibility of the governor?
Must not have been convicted of a crime
What is NOT a qualification for governor?
Right to bail
What is a right NOT granted by the Missouri Constitution to those accused of crimes?
primary
What is the name for an election to decide who will be a party's candidate in the broader general election?
General Assembly
What is the name for the combined houses of the Missouri legislature?
incorporation
What is the name for the process by which a community becomes a municipality, with its own government?
zoning
What is the name of the process by which a local government decides how to use the land?
platform
What is the name of the statement of policies adopted by a political party before an election?
Court of Appeals
What is the second highest court in the state of Missouri?
circuits
What is the term for the regional units into which Missouri state courts have been divided?
filibuster
What is the word for delaying action in the legislature by extending debate?
census
What must happen before election districts may be reapportioned?
special district
What type of local government is responsible for a single specific function, such as ambulance service, sewers, or road maintenance?
1821
When did Missouri become a state?
1945
When was the current Missouri Constitution written?
Article 1
Which article of the Missouri Constitution contains the Bill of Rights?
Article 2
Which article of the Missouri Constitution outlines the three-branch organization of state governments?
Court of Inquiry
Which court is NOT a category of court within the Missouri judicial system?
Both houses have all of these powers
Which house of the Missouri legislature may write, amend, and reject bills?
Motor-voter laws
Which laws allow Missourians to register to vote at any office where they receive state services?
industrial
Which organizational model best describes the executive branch of state government?
collegial
Which organizational model best describes the legislative branch of state government?
House of Representatives
Which part of state government has the power to impeach an elected official?
line-item veto
Which power allows the governor to reject only parts of spending bills?
merit system
Which system is used by the state to determine who is qualified for a job in government?
