Missouri Government
What are the six elected executive offices of the state of Missouri?
1. Governor 2. Lieutenant Governor 3. Secretary of State 4. State Auditor 5. Attorney General 6. State Treasurer
What are the judicial powers of the Missouri Governor?
1. Grant pardons 2. Grant reprieves 3. Grant extraditions
What is the order of the line of succession to the governor of Missouri after the Lieutenant Governor? (list 5)
1. President Pro tempore of the Senate 2. Secretary of the State 3. State Auditor 4. State Treasurer 5. Attorney General
How long must one be a resident of the state of Missouri before they can run for Governor?
10 years
How long do judges serve on the Missouri Supreme Court?
12 years
What is the US citizenship requirement for both the Missouri Governor and Lieutenant Governor?
15 years
In the Missouri General Assembly, how many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
163
How long is the term for a member of the Missouri House of Representatives?
2 years
What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the Missouri House of Representative?
24 years
What is the minimum age requirement for a Missouri Senator?
30 years
What is the minimum age requirement for both the Missouri Governor and Lieutenant Governor?
30 years
In the Missouri General Assembly, how many senators are there in the Missouri Senate?
34
How many constitutions has Missouri had?
4
What is the term limit of members of the Missouri House of Representatives?
4 terms
How long is the term for a member of the Missouri Senate?
4 years
What is the length of term for the Missouri Governor?
4 years
How many Missouri Circuit Court districts are there in the Missouri judicial system?
45
Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Missouri?
Attorney General
What kind of legislature does Missouri have?
Bicameral
What is the name of the legislative body of the state of Missouri?
General Assembly
Who has legislative power in the Missouri government?
General Assembly
Who is the head of the Missouri Executive branch?
Governor
What power of the Missouri electorate allows them to bypass the General Assembly and Governor and pass a law?
Initiative
Where is the state capital of Missouri located?
Jefferson City
Who is the President of the Missouri State Senate?
Lieutenant Governor
What compromise allowed Missouri to be admitted to the Union in 1821 as a slave state?
Missouri Compromise
What Missouri law's primary purpose is the security of students in the state of Missouri?
Missouri Safe Schools Act
What is the name of the process by which Missouri chooses state judges?
Non-partisan Court Plan (Missouri Plan)
What power allows the Missouri electorate to repeal a law passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor?
Referendum
What Missouri state official is responsible for overseeing all state elections?
Secretary of State
Who is the presiding officer of the Missouri House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is responsible for holding government agencies accountable for the way they use taxpayer monies?
State Auditor
Who is the custodian of state funds and funds received from the United States government?
State Treasurer
What Missouri law requires all meetings, records, votes, and actions of the Missouri government be open to the public?
The Sunshine Law
What is the role of the State Treasurer?
the custodian of state funds and is responsible for investing state funds