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MO Consitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year was the current Constitution adopted? | 1945 |
| main duties/responsibilities of Govenor | Appoints officials, Grant pardons, Approve state spending, Veto bills, Call G.A. to special session, Commander-in-chief of state militia, Chief of the executive branch |
| main duties/responsibilities of Luitantant Govenor | ersiding over senate, decieding on tied votes, serve as governor is something happens to the other |
| main duties/responsibilities of Secerty of State | recording important doucument, publishing laws, issuind driver licices and car lisciens, keeper of the great seal of missouri, acting as election officer |
| main duties/responsibilities of Attorney Governor | providing legal and criminal investigation, providing legal representation for the state, proding officials with legal opinions |
| main duties/responsibilities of State treasurer | managing state funds |
| main duties/responsibilities of Council Manager System | manage all city affairs (City government) |
| What are the terms for Governor | 4 years 2 terms max |
| What are the terms for Lietuantant Govenor | 2 years 4 terms max |
| What are the terms for State Senetor | 4 years 2 terms max |
| What are the terms for State Rep. | 2 years 4 terms max |
| What are the two parts (houses) of the General Assembly? | Senate and House of Reps |
| The General Assembly has similar power as what federal assembly? | Congress |
| T/F Both House and Senate get paid | True |
| T/F Both House and Senate are elected by the people. | True |
| T/F Both federal and state legislative branches have 2 houses (The Senate & the House of Representatives)? | True |
| T/F Both men and women have served in the Senate and the House of Representative. | True |
| Where does the Missouri General Assembly meet? | Capitols Building, Jefferson City |
| How many members are there in the State House of Representatives? | 163 |
| Who is the presiding officer over the State House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| How many members are there in the State Senate? | 34 |
| Who is the presiding officer over the State Senate? | Luietantant Governor |
| What is needed from the General Assembly to override a governor’s veto? | 2/3 general assembly vote |
| Where do state impeachment cases begin? | House of Reps |
| Who acts as a jury during cases of impeachment? | State Senate |
| Who has the duty to approve the governor’s appointments? | State Senate |
| What are the requirements to become governor? | A citizan of the U.S. for 15 year, a qualified voter and resident of MO for 10, at least 30 years of age |
| Who is the current governor of Missouri? | Jay Nixon |
| What is the salary of the governor? | $133,821 |
| What is the line of succession if the governor cannot continue serving? | Lieutenant Governor, president pro tempore, speaker of the house |
| What is a line item veto? And who has the power to use it? | It is for a approproiation or money bill, means the governor can approve some parts of bill while rejecting others |
| Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia? | Governor |
| Who can call the General Assembly into special session? | Governor |
| What is the main trial court in the state of Missouri? | Supreme Court |
| What are the duties of Municipal courts? | cases involving misdemeanor civil matters |
| Supreme court is... | part of the Judicial Branch, hears appeals from other courts and is the top court in the state of Missouri |
| When did Missouri become a state? | 1821 |
| What is the capital of Missouri? | Jefferson City |
| What is the main duty of each branch of government? | Legislative-makes laws Executive-enforces laws Judicial- Intruperts laws |
| What is home rule? | A goverment made by it’s own citizions |
| What are referendums? | a election where the people are asked whether or not they favor a propasl |
| When are General elections held? | November in even-number years |
| What are Primary elections? | a election held before general elections so that on person from each party can represent their party in the general election |
| T/F Foreign affairs is the federal governments responsibility | true |
| T/F The state of Missouri receives and spends over $23 billion. | true |
| How many counties are there in Missouri? | 114 |
| What are special-purpose districts? | a district that provides survices to people, most are a single function and jobs. |
| What are the requirements to be a voter? | 18 or older, U.S. citizan, resident of election district for 30 days, registered to vote 21 days before |
| What are absentee ballots? | When a ballot is filled out when a person if not present on election dayt |
| What is the final step in amending the state Constitution? | people vote |
| an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals. | Census |
| a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion | Bill |
| a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body. | Veto |
| What are the three levels of MO court system? | circut courts, court of appeals, supreme court |
| How many supreme court justices are there? | 7 |
| Age requirements of Governor? | 30 years old |
| Age requirements of House of Reps? | 24 years old |
| Age requirements of Senate? | 30 years old |
| Who is the chief legal officer in MO? | Attorney General |
| Next presidential election? | 2016 |
| Who hears appeals from the circuit court? | Court of appeals |
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