Missouri Constitution Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Missouri Constitution Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the total number of constitutions Missouri has had? 3 Constitutions Missouri became a state in the year of? 1821 What are the four structural parts of the Missouri Constitution? Preamble, Article I (Bill of Rights), 13 Articles, and Amendments Missouri's current constitution was created in? 1945 The three Branches of Government consist of? Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, and Executive Branch What does Missouri's General Assembly consist of? Senate and House of Representatives (Congress) What type of session takes place between January and May 30th with the purpose of passing bills? General Session What type of session is called by the governor or 3/4 members of both houses of the General Assembly in order to deal with emergencies? Special Session What are the qualifications for a Missouri senator? 30 years old, voter for 3 years, and a resident of the district for 1 year What is the term and term limit of a Missouri senator? Term of 4 years; total limit is 2 terms (8 years) How many members are in Missouri's senate? 34 members based on population of districts What are the qualifications for a Missouri House of Representatives? 24 years old, voter for 3 years, and a resident of the district for 1 year What is the term and term limit of a Missouri House of Representative? Term of 2 years; total limit is 4 terms (8 years) How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives? 163 members based on population When does redistricting occur? Census; every 10 years--redraw districts due to population shifts What is the referendum process and how does it work? To void/reject laws passed by the General Assembly Need petition signed by % of voters in # of districts What is the initiative process and how does it work? To propose laws and amendments to Constitution Need petition signed by % of voters in #of districts Who is the governor of Missouri? Jay Nixon What are the qualifications for governor? 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, MO resident for 10 years What is the term for governor? 4 years What are the governor's duties? Chief Executive office of state, makes appointments, veto power, regulates spending, commander-in-chief of state militia, and pardons Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri? Peter Kinder What are the qualifications for Lt. Governor? 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, and MO resident for 10 years What is the term for Lt. Governor? 4 years What are the duties of Lt. Governor? Presides over Senate, takes over for governor Who is the state auditor for Missouri? Nicole Galloway What is the term for state auditor? 4 years What are the duties for state auditor? Make sure agencies/government are spending money the way they are suppose to, audits General Assembly, counties, schools, etc. What are the qualifications for state auditor? 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, and MO resident for 10 years Who is Missouri's Secretary of State? Jason Kander What are the qualifications for the Secretary of State? MO resident for 1 year What is the term for Secretary of State? 4 years What are the duties for Secretary of State? Chief elections official, keeper of state seal, finalizes actions by governor, record keeper, compiles and publishes laws and publications Who is the Attorney General for Missouri? Chris Koster What are the qualifications for the Attorney General? Must be lawyer, live in Jefferson City, and MO resident for 1 year What is the term for Attorney General? 4 years What are the duties for Attorney General? Chief legal officer, represents state in court Who is the State Treasurer in Missouri? Clint Zweisel What are the qualifications for the State Treasurer? MO resident for 1 year What is the term State Treasurer? 4 years What are the duties for State Treasurer? Handles state funds, invests receipts, distributes money to state agencies and employees How many judges are in Missouri's Supreme Court? 7 judges What are the qualifications of a Supreme Court judge? 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, and MO voter for 9 years What is the term for a Supreme Court judge? 12 years What are the duties of Supreme Court? Supervises lower state courts Cases/jursidiction: cases appealed from Court of Appeals, death penalty cases, treaties, and Constitutional questions How many Court of Appeals are in Missouri? 3; St. Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City What are the qualifications of a Court of Appeals judge? 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, and MO voter for 9 years What is the term of a Court of Appeals judge? 12 years What are the duties of Court of Appeals? Pass constitutional issues on to Supreme Court Cases/jusidiction: appeals from lower courts How many Circuit Courts are in Missouri? 46 (along county lines) What are the terms of Circuit Court judges? Circuit Court: 6 years Associate Circuit Court: 4 years What are the duties of the Circuit Court? Original hearings for civil and criminal, felonies and misdemeanors cases What is a nonpartisan court plan? Judge selection plan whereby qualified judges are selected by commission/governor instead of elected by party. How does a nonpartisan court plan work? When vacancy occurs, 3 candidates are chosen by qualified commission of lawyers, lay people and choices are given to governor to make final choice. After term, judges are retained or rejected by voters. What are the methods of proposing amendments? 1) Proposal by majority of members of each house of General Assembly 2) Initiative petition 3) Constitutional convention referendum every 20 years When does the amendment take effect? 30 days after majority vote in favor What are two major bodies of water in Missouri? Mississippi River and Missouri River What are the four regions of Missouri? Glacial Plains, Osage Plains, Ozark Highlands, and Southeast Lowlands