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| What year was the current Constitution adopted? | 1945
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| Governor (2) | The commander and chief of state militia. Chief executive. Appoints officers. Passes and vetos bills. Grants pardons.
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| Lieutenant Governor (2) | Persiding officer of the senate.
Votes to break a tie in the senate.
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| Secretary of State (1) | The keeper of the great seal.
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| State Treasurer (1) | Safety of state funds.
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| Attorney Governor (2) | Chief legal advisor or officer of the state government
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| Council manager system | A type of Municipal (city) Government. The leader is the Manager.
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| WHAT ARE THE TERMS FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES? |
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| Governor | 4 years
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| Lieutenant Governor | 4 years
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| State Senator | 4 years
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| State Representative | 2 years
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| LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: |
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| What are the two parts (houses) of the General Assembly? | House of Representatives and Senate
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| The General Assembly has similar power as what federal assembly? | Congress
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| T/F Both House and Senate get paid. | True
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| T/F Both House and Senate are elected by the people. | True
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| T/F Both federal and state legislative branches have 2 houses (The Senate & the House of Representatives)? | True
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| T/F Both men and women have served in the Senate and the House of Representative. | True
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| Where does the Missouri General Assembly meet? | Jefferson City (Capital building)
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| How many members are there in the State House of Representatives? Who is the presiding officer over the State House of Representatives? | 163 and Speaker of the House
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| How many members are there in the State Senate? Who is the presiding officer over the State Senate? | 34 and Lieutenant Governor
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| What is needed from the General Assembly to override a governor’s veto? | ⅔ vote in both houses.
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| Where do state impeachment cases begin? | The House of Representatives
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| Who acts as a jury during cases of impeachment? | The senate
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| Who has the duty to approve the governor’s appointments? | The Senate
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| What are the requirements to become governor? | U.S. citizen for 15 years, 30 years old, voter of state, and Missouri resident for 10 years.
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| Who is the current governor of Missouri? | Jay Nixon
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| What is the salary of the governor? | $133,821
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| What is the line of succession if the governor cannot continue serving? | If the governor can’t complete a term, then the lieutenant governor does and if not the president pro-tempore of the senate and then maybe the speaker of the house.
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| What is a line item veto? And who has the power to use it? | A part of the bill is excepted and some is passed and the governor has the power to use it.
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| Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia? | The Governor
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| Who can call the General Assembly into special session? | The Governor
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| What is the main trial court in the state of Missouri? | Circuit Court
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| What are the duties of Municipal (city) courts? | Deal with cases of Misdemeanors (small crime) and civil matters.
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| 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 all of the things listed.
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| MISCELLANEOUS: |
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| When did Missouri become a state? | August 10, 1821
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| What is the capital of Missouri? | Jefferson City
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| What is the main duty of each branch of government? | Legislative: Makes Laws
Executive: Inforces and administer laws
Judicial: Interprets and administers justice laws
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| What is home rule? | Local governments have freedom to determine local government.
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| What are referendums? | A purposal that citizens vote on
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| When are General elections held? | In November of even number years
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| What are Primary elections? | A election held before the general elections for purpose of electing a candidate from a specific party.
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| T/F Foreign affairs is the federal governments responsibility. | True
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| T/F The state of Missouri receives and spends over $23 billion. | True
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| How many counties are there in Missouri? | 114
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| What are special-purpose districts? | Special services for the people of Missouri
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| What are the requirements to be a voter? | You have to be at least 18, A united states citizen, a resident of your election district for 30 days, registered to vote at least 21 days before election, and not deemed incompetent or not serving a jail sentence.
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| What are absentee ballots? | Ballets submitted before the election do to sickness, or absence.
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| What is the final step in amending the state Constitution? | The people vote
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