Missouri Constitution

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salary of general assembly

$35,915.44 yearly

courts of appeals

-3 court of appeals in the state with 3 judges each -12 year term -next step up for those who are not satisfied with rulings of lower courts

circuit courts

-43 judicial districts -has jurisdiction over major civil and criminal matters. -elected by the people for a 6 year term. -84 judges presently

Governor Qualification

-Most important officer in the executive branch -must be a citizen for at lease 15 years -qualified voter of state -must live in state for 10 years before the election -at least 30 years old -4 year team -can be re-elected once

State Treasurer

-elected for a 4 year term -responsible for managing state funds, investing state money, and paying out state funds. Current Treasurer: Clint Zweifel

supreme court

-final authority on the state constitution -highest tribunal for any action in the state courts 7 judges, 12 year term -court rooms in state capitol

Executive branch has how many departments?

14 major departments: Conservations, consumer affairs, elementary and secondary education, higher education, highway, labor and industrial relations, mental health, natural resources, public safety, revenue, social services, transportation, office of administration

how many House of Rep members?

164. One from each of the 163 districts

Missouri became a state

1821

Missouri constitution written

1945

House of Rep terms

2 years. elections in even numbered years.

age House of rep can at least be

24

Senators must be at least how old?

30

How many State Senators?

34

Senators term?

4 years. May be re-elected. Elections are held in even-numbered years, half the senate is elected every two years.

The state is divided into how many circuits?

43

Senate + House of Rep

= General Assembly

Auditor

Examines the accounts of all state agencies to see if they are operating within the law with respect to efficiency and economy and makes reports to the legislature and governor. Current Auditor: Tomas A. Scheich

Main body of legislative branch

General Assembly

Missouri's current Governor

Jay Nixon

Capitol city

Jefferson city

presiding officer of state senate is called?

Lieutenant Governor. Senate also have a president pro tempore who they select

Presiding officer of House of Rep

Speaker of the house - elected by reps

chief legal officer of state

attorney general - chris koster

would represent the state in court

attorney general - chris koster

reviews the accounts of state offices

auditor - thomas schweich

How are judges selected?

by the people

what is the general trial court in Missouri?

circuit

General assembly meets when?

every year on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January. A regular session lasts until May 15 (even # years) or until June 30th (odd # years) Extra sessions may be called on by governor

Governor is in charge of foreign affairs (t/f)

f

Governors term is for 2 years (t/f)

f

No bill can pass the senate or house except by 2/3rds vote (t/f)

f

The governor can change a bill and then pass it (t/f)

f

The legislature can only call itself into special session (t/f)

f

Thomas Jefferson designed the Missouri legislative branch (t/f)

f

governor makes the laws (t/f)

f

lobbies are illegal in Missouri (t/f)

f

appoints many officials to office

governor - jay nixon

What are lobbies?

groups that influence lawmakers

Attorney General

is the chief of law enforcement officer of the state and the states legal counsel. Attorney General provides legal and criminal investigation for the state, provides legal representation for the state in civil cases. Advise state officers, departments, and agencies as to their legal rights and responsibilities, and provides the governor, legislature, and other officials with legal opinions. Current Attorney General: Chris Koster

qualifications of judicial branch members

judges must be citizens, and licensed attorneys of the state and residents of the districts which they are elected. judges must devote their time to their judicial duties and cannot engage in law practice or hold other office. All courts are under the supervision of the supreme court

takes over for the governor if the governor is unable to do his job

lieutenant governor - peter kinder

Local Courts

limited jurisdiction. handles less serious offenses

Legislative branch purpose

makes the laws

Lieutenant Governor

presides of the state senate, ruling on parliamentary points and exercising a tie breaking vote. If gov. resigns the Lt gov becomes Gov. The Lt. serves on many committees, in many cases acts as the governors representative Current Lt. Gov: Peter Kinder

what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills, estates, etc.?

probate

Secretary of State

records, files, and certifies the public documents of the state, corporation records, and election records. This officer is the chief election officer of the state and the keeper of the state's official seal. Current Secretary of State: Jason Kander

qualifications of General Assembly members

residents of state, district, and citizens of U.S.

magistrate courts

responsible for hearing closed cases involving minor criminal/ civil matters. limited jurisdiction

official in charge of keeping state seal

secretary of state - jason kadner

Members of executive branch

serve 4 year teams and elected by the people

Bills may start in either house (t/f)

t

If the governor's veto results in the bill being passes by 2/3rds vote in each house, the bill will be law. (t/f)

t

The governor has the job of enforcing the law (t/f)

t

The governor may remove an officer he has appointed (t/f)

t

The governor may veto only part of a bill and approve the rest (t/f)

t

a bill must be read 3 times in each house (t/f)

t

a bill must follow somewhat the same route in either house (t/f)

t

Members of General assembly are elected by who?

the people

Impeachment roles in the House of Rep

they start impeachment proceedings

Impeachment in the senate

they try impeachment cases

keeper of state money

treasurer - clint zweifel


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