MO Constitution Test

25. What is the term limit for the Missouri Governor?

a. 2 terms

18. Which of the following BEST describes the structure of the Missouri General Assembly?

a. Bicameral

42. Most candidates running for the President within the State of Missouri would FIRST have to go through which of the following?

a. Political Party Primary or Caucus

3. Which of the following statements BEST describes a function of LOCAL GOVERNMENT in Missouri?

a. Provides fire department service to its residents

17. SUFFRAGE may be defined as:

a. Right to vote

1. As the chief executive of the state, the governor has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Set speed limits on highways

22. The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is:

a. Speaker

31. In cases of impeachment, which body serves on the jury in the trial?

a. Supreme Court

33. Which of these is NOT in the Missouri Executive Branch?

a. Supreme Court Justice

23. Which of the following lists the courts in Missouri?

a. Supreme, Appeals, Circuit

45. Members of each house of the Missouri legislature have a term limit of ___ years.

b. 8

26. Which of the following BEST describes the function of the STATE AUDITOR?

b. Assesses the proper use of public funds for the construction of a state highway bridge

30. If the Governor of Missouri vetoes a bill, how can the General Assembly pass the bill over the veto?

b. By 2/3 vote of each house

38. Which of the following statements BEST describes the office of Governor?

b. Chief Executive Officer overseeing the Executive Branch of State Government

43. Which of the following would BEST describe a part of the initiative process in Missouri?

b. Collecting enough signatures to place a Constitutional measure on the statewide ballot

7. What are the three branches of the STATE government?

b. Executive, judicial, and legislative

9. The ability of the states to have power comes from which principle of government?

b. Federalism

36. Which of the following has the power to appoint many officials?

b. Governor

10. How many counties exist in Missouri today?

c. 114

29. How long is the term of office for a member of the Missouri State Supreme Court?

c. 12 years

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

c. 163

40. The present Missouri Constitution was adopted in:

c. 1945

20. What is the term of office for members of the Missouri House of Representatives?

c. 2 years

21. What is the term of office for members of the Missouri State Senate?

c. 4 years

24. How long is the term for the Missouri Governor?

c. 4 years

44. Which of the following BEST defines a STATUTE?

c. A written law passed by the legislative process

34. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Missouri State Legislature?

c. Appointing the Governor

8. ________ are shared by both the federal government and the Missouri state government.

c. Concurrent powers

28. Which of the following BEST describes the function of the Missouri ATTORNEY GENERAL?

c. Conducting the prosecution of a person charged with first degree murder

47. Which of the following statements would BEST reflect the action of gerrymandering in Missouri?

c. Creating legislative districts in order to favor a particular political party or group of people

2. The legislative branch of Missouri would do all of the following EXCEPT:

c. Determine innocent or guilty in court

4. All of these are ways to influence the General Assembly of Missouri EXCEPT:

c. Don't vote in the next election

6. Which is not a way the Missouri state government affects you?

c. Establishing a state sanctioned religion

48. All of the following are ways the Missouri Constitution can be amended EXCEPT:

c. Executive Order

11. In the state of Missouri, the Senate and the House of Representatives form the:

c. General Assembly

15. Which city is home to the seat of the Missouri state government?

c. Jefferson City

41. The MISSOURI PLAN is used to fill vacancies in:

c. Judgeships

35. Who is next in line of succession for the office of Missouri State Governor?

c. Lt. Governor

27. Which of the following BEST describes the function of the Missouri SECRETARY OF STATE?

c. Overseeing a recount of ballots after the general election for a House member

19. Representation in the General Assembly is based on:

c. Population

50. All of the following are duties of the Missouri State Treasurer EXCEPT:

c. Prosecuting citizens who do not pay their taxes

13. All of the following are ways the State of Missouri raises money EXCEPT:

c. Public Schools

39. In Missouri, which is the largest source of revenue?

c. Sales tax

32. The court that is the final authority on the Missouri State Constitution is:

c. State Supreme Court

46. Specific powers reserved to the states within federalism are found in what part of the Constitution?

c. Tenth Amendment

49. Who has the final say in the Missouri referendum process?

c. The People

5. Which is NOT a primary function of the state government of Missouri?

c. US Post Offices

12. ______ is an example of the State of Missouri providing services that the people cannot provide for themselves.

d. All of the Above

16. Which of these are powers of the Missouri Governor?

d. All of the Above

14. The state constitution does all of the following EXCEPT:

d. None of the Above