MO constitution
How many subjects may be contained in a single bill?
1 subject
What are the House of Representatives qualifications?
24 years old, qualified voter for 2 years, and resident for the county they want to represent for at least 1 year.
What are the Senates qualifications?
30 years old, qualified voter for 3 years, and resident for 1 year.
How many judges are on the Missouri Supreme Court and where does the Supreme Court meet?
7. Jefferson City.
What are the duties of the State Treasurer?
Be custodian of all state funds and funds received from the U.S. government.
What are the duties of the Secretary of State?
Be custodian of the seal of the state and authenticate there with all official acts of the governor except the approval of laws.
Explain the advantages of a bicameral legislation to a unicameral system.
Bicameral: has more stability, two houses are able to check each other and help each other.
What are the duties of the State Auditor?
Establish appropriate systems of accounting for all public officials of state.
Explain: The steps in how a bill becomes a law?
First, they have a conference, then compromise, then bring it for voting, and then if it passes bring it to the governor to sign it or veto it.
What are two basic types of cases the Missouri Circuit courts shall take?
Have original jurisdiction over all cases and matters, procedures for adjudication.
What are the limits on Missourians' freedom of religion?
Liberty of conscience and belief, limitations, right to pray, and academic religious freedom and prayer.
What is perjury?
Lying under oath.
What are the duties of Missouri's Governor?
Make sure laws are distributed and faithfully executed and should be a conservator of peace throughout the state.
What are three times what the LT. Governor serves and is paid as the Governor?
On the death, conviction or impeachment, or resignation of the governor.
What is the source of Missouri's state government's power?
Origin, basis, and aim of government.
What is Missouri state government right of eminent domain?
Private property should not be taken or damaged for public use without compensation.
What is Missouri's state governments purpose?
Promotion of general welfare, natural rights of persons, and equality under law.
What makes up the General Assembly?
Senate and House of Representatives.
What shall have all judicial powers of the State of Missouri?
Supreme court, court of appeals, and circuit courts.
Summarize and explain what might happen if the governor and lieutenant governor were required to be of the same party.
The Lt governor would most likely follow up on what the Governor wants to do and there wouldn't be many differences or a lot of opposites for the state in ways.
Explain the purpose of the civil service system. Summarize what would happen if it were removed.
The implement the laws and policies. Laws wouldn't be implemented as well.
Define and explain (in your own words) the concept of a "plural executive". Summarize how a plural executive contributes to the concept of separation of powers and checks and balances.
The power of the governor distributed to other government officials. Citizens may not respect them as much as they would the governor.
How do the duties of the Speaker of the House and the president pro tem differ? Why aren't they similar?
The speaker is kind of like their own boss, but PORE has some people more powerful than them. They both appoint chairs to someone.
Give an example of cases that may be appealed directly to the Missouri Supreme Court.
The validity of treaty or statue in the United States.
Summarize the role the state treasurer plays in the concept of checks and balances.
They make sure it's going equally especially when it comes to money. They have to distribute the money equally in missouri.
What role does the Lt. Governor play in the law-making process?
They stick with the senate and lead the parliamentary discussion in a debate.
What is the purpose of the Missouri Constitution according to the preamble?
To better the government of the state.
What is the purpose of a public hearing?
To have the public give their input on a legislative policy matter.
Define the term Nepotism. What is the penalty for nepotism?
Using your position to help family members or friends (jobs). Forfeit his office or employment.
The governor of Missouri is "more powerful" than many other governors. Should some of this power be redistributed to other state offices? If not, justify leaving it in the hands of the governor.
Yes, because we shouldn't rely on just one person to make our state up and going but maybe use team work to.
