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1. What year was the current Constitution adopted? 1945
2. Know the main duties/responsibilities of each of the following: Governor (2): Lieutenant Governor (2): Secretary of State (1): State Treasurer (1): Attorney General (2): Council manager system (1):
3. What are the terms for the following offices? Governor: Lieutenant Governor: State Senator: State Representative: g = 4 lg = 4 sen = 4 srep = 2
4. What are the two parts (houses) of the General Assembly? senate/house of reps
5. The General Assembly has similar power as what federal assembly? congress
6. T/F Both House and Senate get paid. true
7. T/F Both House and Senate are elected by the people. true
8. T/F Both federal and state legislative branches have 2 houses (The Senate & the House of Representatives)? true
9. T/F Both men and women have served in the Senate and the House of Representative. true
10. Where does the Missouri General Assembly meet? the first wed. after the first mon. of January
11. How many members are there in the State House of Representatives? Who is the presiding officer over the State House of Representatives? 163 speaker of the house
12. How many members are there in the State Senate? Who is the presiding officer over the State Senate? 34 lut. gov.
13. What is needed from the General Assembly to override a governor’s veto? a special session
14. Where do state impeachment cases begin? legislative branch
15. Who acts as a jury during cases of impeachment? House of Representatives
16. Who has the duty to approve the governor’s appointments? House of Representatives
17. What are the requirements to become governor? 30+ years 5 or more years living in the state
18. Who is the current governor of Missouri? Jay Nixon
19. What is the salary of the governor? 133,821
20. What is the line of succession if the governor cannot continue serving? lut. gov.
21.What is a line item veto? And who has the power to use it? is the power of an executive authority to cancel specific provisions of a bill legislative
22. Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia? president
23. Who can call the General Assembly into special session? governor
24. What is the main trial court in the state of Missouri? circuit court
25. What are the duties of Municipal courts? presides over pre-trial hearings overseeing trials, appeals or administrative hearings
26. Know about the Supreme Court: part of the Judicial Branch, hears appeals from other courts and is the top court in the state of Missouri Know about the Supreme Court: part of the Judicial Branch, hears appeals from other courts and is the top court in the state of Missouri
27. When did Missouri become a state? August 10, 1821
28. What is the capital of Missouri? Jefferson city
29. What is the main duty of each branch of government? jud. = judges the laws ex. = enforces the law leg. = makes the laws
30. What is home rule? the government of a colony, dependent country, or region by its own citizens
31. What are referendums? a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
32. When are General elections held? Tuesday following the first Monday in November
33. What are Primary elections? A primary election is an election that narrows the candidates before an election for office
34. T/F Foreign affairs is the federal governments responsibility. true
35. T/F The state of Missouri receives and spends over $23 billion. true
36. How many counties are there in Missouri? 114
37. What are special-purpose districts? special district governments
38. What are the requirements to be a voter? 18 years old
39. What are absentee ballots? ballot completed and typically mailed in advance of an election by a voter is they are not able to attend
4o. What is the final step in amending the state Constitution? Wait for three-fourths of the states to ratify the amendment
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