Missouri Constitutio Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| The right to vote | Suffrage |
| Complete release with forgiveness given only by a chief executive. | Pardon |
| Favoritism toward a relative. | Nepotism |
| Writing something untruthful that hurts a persons reputation. | Libel |
| The well being | Welfare |
| A person who owns part of a corporation | Shareholder |
| Companies that offer a service that all people need such as electricity. | Utilities |
| A good reason to believe that something is true. | Probable Cause |
| Chief executive postpones or delays punishments. | Reprieve |
| One over half | Quorum |
| Saying something untruthful that hurts a persons reputation. | Slander |
| Lewd or immoral acts | Licentiousness |
| No party affiliation. | Nonpartisan |
| Less serious crime punished by fine or jail | Misdemeanor |
| Serious crime punishable by prison or death. | Felony |
| The town where the county government is located. | County seat |
| Missouri Legislative body | General assembly |
| TO swear or promise | affirmation |
| City or county law makers | Board of Alderman |
| Certificates representing money the government has borrowed from private citizens. | Bond |
| Required or mandated. | Compulsory |
| A large meeting | Convention |
| The returning of a criminal to the state the crime occurred | Extradition |
| Written witness account. | Deposition |
| Group of 12 Missouri citizens who decide if there is enough evidence to indict or charge a person with a crime | Grand Jury |
| A change or addition to a constitution. | Amendment |
| Chief Executive reduces sentences given by a court. | Commutation |
| Representatives or people sent to attend a meeting | Delegates |
| Official Document state the rights and responsibilities a county has. | Charter |
| The line of succession is | the order of officials who may replace the governor. |
| How many houses is Missouri's General Assembly made up of? | 2 |
| The final step in amending the state Constitution is the | approval by a majority of the people voting on the amendment. |
| The Missouri Constitution is divided into | 13 Articles |
| Missouri's General Assembly has | 197 members |
| The General Assembly can override a Governor's veto with | a 2/3 vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| This executive department provides treatment, care, education and training for the mentally ill. | Department of Mental Health |
| Missouri has had how many constitutions? | 4 |
| Missouri's state government is divided into | 3 branches |
| This executive department is concerned with the conservation and management of our natural resources. | Department of Conservation |
| This executive department certifies Missouri teachers and oversees public schools | Department of Public Education |
| Three types of MIssouri Courts. | Circuit, Appeals, Supreme |
| What are the profits from the state lottery to be used for? | Public Education |
| The 4 qualifications for a Missouri voter. | At least 18, a U.S. citizen, Missouri resident, registered. |
| 3 Qualifications for House of representative member | At least 24, 2 years voter registration, 1 year in district |
| 3 Qualifications for Senate member. | At least 30, 3 years voter registration, 1 year in district |
| 3 Qualifications for Governor/Lt. Governor | At least 30, 15 years U.S. citizen, 10 years in Missouri |
| The purpose of the Legislative branch is to | make laws |
| The purpose of the Executive branch is to | enforce laws |
| The purpose of the Judicial branch is to | judge and interpret laws |
| What is the state flower? | Hawthorn |
| What is the state tree? | Dogwood |
| What is the state nut? | Black Walnut |
| What is the state song? | Missouri Waltz |
| What is the state nickname? | "The Show-Me State" |
| What is the state motto? | "Let the Welfare of the People be the Supreme Law." |
| What is the state bird? | Bluebird |
| What is the state insect? | Honeybee |
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