Missouri Government

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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

How many Court of Appeals courts are there in Missouri?

3

What is the minimum age requirement for a Missouri Senator?

30 years

In the Missouri General Assembly, how many senators are there in the Missouri Senate?

34

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

How many Missouri Circuit Court districts are there in the Missouri judicial system?

45

What is the role of the Attorney General of Missouri?

Acts as the state's attorney (lawyer).

Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Missouri?

Attorney General

Hears cases appealed from the Circuit Courts of Missouri.

Court of Appeals

Who is Missouri's Attorney General?

Eric Schmitt

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

Executive Branch

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

Supreme Court of Missouri

Hears court cases that deal with Missouri's Constitution, state revenue laws, and cases appealed from Missouri's Court of Appeals courts.

Circuit Courts of Missouri

Hears criminal and civil cases in Missouri.

Who is Missouri's Secretary of State?

John Ashcroft

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

Judicial Branch

Which branch of government makes the laws?

Legislative Branch

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri?

Mike Kehoe

Who is the Governor of Missouri?

Mike Parson

What compromise allowed Missouri to be admitted to the Union in 1821 as a slave state?

Missouri Compromise

What Missouri state official is responsible for overseeing all state elections?

Secretary of State

Who is the chief officer of the Missouri House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

Where are the Court of Appeals courts in Missouri located?

St. Louis, Springfield, Kansas City

Who oversees all the courts in Missouri?

Supreme Court of Missouri

Nicole Galloway

Who is Missouri's State Auditor?

Scott Fitzpatrick

Who is Missouri's State Treasurer?


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