MO constitution Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The Missouri Constitution has _____ articles | 12 |
According to the Preamble, the Missouri Constitution is established for | Better government of the state |
All political power is invested in and derives from | The people of the state |
The "People" may make changes to the Missouri Constitution provided that such a change does not conflict with what? | The U.S. Constitution |
Missouri is a free and independent state subject only to the | U.S. Constitution and laws of the state |
If a person voluntarily enters into a contract obligating him to support ($) a certian religon or church, he shall: | Follow Through |
A person can be imprisioned for nonpayment of: | Fines and Penalties imposed by court of law |
A Grand Jury may be convened by... | an order of a judge with the power to try felony cases |
A Trial by Jury in Criminal Cases may be dispensed with when | Defendent waives right to jury trial |
Under the Bill of Rights, What can a citizen of the state be denied | Bail and right to carry a weapon |
When can bail be denied? | When crime is punished by death and its fairly sure they're guilty |
There are ___ state senators and their term is ____ years | 34; 4 |
How is Representation in the House of Representatives determined? | Population based on ten year census |
A senator, While serving in the General Assembly, also may serve as what? | militia, reserve corps, school boards, or notaries public |
When must a representative vacate his office in the General Assembly? | If he moves out of the district |
The House of Representatives can employ no more that ____ employees | 125 |
the Senate can employ no more than ____ employees | 75 |
All bills must be read ___ times | 3 |
When and where do all bills go to once they are introduced? | To the committee in the house its introduced after 30 days in even years and 60 days in odd years. |
List the order of succession for Missouri's Executive office (1-4) | Lt. Governer, President Pro Tempor of the Senate, Secretary of State, State Auditor |
What are the duties of the Department of Mental Health? | 1. Provide care, education, and training for those who have mental illness or retardation2.Have control of state intuitions or hospitals which can help those people |
What are the duties of the Department of Revenue? | 1. Collection division colleccts all state taxes, $ from licenses 2. County and town collectors collect state property tax (on tangible items) |
What is the Governor's power with regards to Punishment? | 1. hold up punishment for a crime 2. lower a punishment for a crime 3. give pardons except in cases of treason and impeachment |
What is the Executive department's Duty (Governor) | to keep the peace, see to it that laws are made, known, and followed. |
What is the Jurisdiction for Missouri Supreme Court? | About MO constitution, Whether a U.S. treaty or law holds good, U.S. laws, Money laws of Missouri, Rights of state officers, Right to appeal |
The Missouri Supreme Court makes rules for all state courts but what can't they change? | Rights given by Mo constitution, laws about evidence, Laws Re: oral examination of wittnesses, Laws Re: Juries, Right to trial by Jury, Right to appeal |
On What grounds can a public official be impeacched and by whom? | Crimes, bad behavior, being drunk often, not trying to do work, dishonesty in work, not being able to work, doing unclean things, being unfair in their work |
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