MISSOURI CONSTITUTION
how many counties does missouri have?
114 plus 1 independent city st. louis
what is the length of term for a missouri supreme court judge
12 years
in what year did women get the right to vote in federal elections
1920
in what year was the current missouri constitution adopted
1945
what constitutional amendment guarantees citizens freedom of assembly
1st amendment
how many terms can an individual serve as governor
2
members of the missouri house of representatives are elected to ______ year terms
2
how old must a person to be in order to be elected as a state representative in missouri
24
how many constitutional amendments are there
27
what constitutional amendment guarantees citizens the right to bear arms
2nd amendment
how many state senators and districts does missouri have?
34 senators and districts
how many constitutions has missouri had
4
members of the missouri senate are elected to ____ year terms
4
missouri cities are organized according to classification. The number of such classifications shall not exceed
4
terms of city and county offices may not exceed ______ years
4
what percentage of the money received from lottery tickets must be awarded as prizes?
45
what are the terms of office for members of congress
6 years for 2 senators, 2 years for house members
how many judges are on the missouri supreme court?
7
how many years can an individual be elected to serve in either house of the general assembly
8 years in either house; 16 total for both houses
what must the funds from the state lottery be used for?
Public institutions and educational institutions
on what day does the missouri constitution require that a general election take place?
Tuesday after the 1st monday in november of even numbered years
who was the first governor of missouri and who is the current governor
alexander mcnair and eric greitens
what are the qualifications to become missouri governor
at least 30 years old, citizens for at least 15 years and be a resident of missouri at least 10 years by next election.
what are the qualifications to be a us senator
at least 30 years old, us citizen at least 10 years, must live in the state theyre seeking to represent.
what are the qualifications to be president
at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in us at least 14 years
who is the states chief legal officer
attorney general
on what date was missouri admitted to the Union and upon being admitted how many states were there
august 10th, 1821, 23 states
what are the 3 levels of the state court system
circuit court, court of appeals, and supreme court
what minimim qualifications must members of missouris supreme court meet
citizen for at least 15 years, qualified voter for 9 years, license to practice law in missouri
what is the primary responsibility of the president
implements and enforces laws
what is the primary responsibilty of the supreme court of the us
interprets laws
where is the capital of missouri
jefferson city
is the missouri constitution shorter or longer than the US constitution?
longer
which is longer the Missouri constitution or the us constitution
missouri
can missouri tax the people for the support of churches?
no
can the state of missouri own and operate a state bank in order to manage state funds?
no
can voters be arrested while going to or returning from voting
only on cases of treason, felony or breach of peace.
if both the governor and lt governor become incapacitated who becomes governor
president pro tempore of the senate
how can the conservation commission acquire land
purchase, gift, eminent domain and otherwise
what are the constitutional requirements for voting in missouri
registered voter, at least 18 years old, US citizen
who is the custodian of state records and official documents
secretary of state
who is the presiding officer of the missouri house of representatives
speaker of the house
what must the missouris legislative or law making branch called?
the general assembly of the state of missouri
what is the state motto of missouri
the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law
what is the primary respobsibility of congress
to make laws
under what conditions can members of missouris legislature be arrested while that body is in session?
treason, felony or breach of peace
what is the term of office for us supreme court justices
until they die or retire
according to the preamble who established the missouri constitution?
we the people
can persons convicted of a felony be excluded from voting
yes
can a governors veto be overwridden?
yes by 2/3 of the general assembly
