Missouri Constitution Questions and Answers Graded A

Missouri Constitution Questions and Answers Graded A When Missouri became a state 1821 Capital of Missouri Jefferson City Missouri's legislative body General Assembly House of Representatives number 163 Senate number 34 House of Reps term of office 2 years Senate term of office 4 years Who may call a special session of the General Assembly? 2/3 of the General Assembly; Governor Who gives final approval to all amendments of the Missouri Constitution Missouri citizens Two types of direct democracy Initiative, Referendum Initiative when a legislation/amendment is introduced by a citizen petitioning to vote on such a legislature Referendum when the legislation/amendment is introduced by members of the General Assembly, and is voted on by the Missouri citizens Who has the power to impeach the governor Missouri House of Representatives Powers of Governor Call a special session of the General Assembly; Veto bills; Sign bills into law; Give State of State Address; Grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations in Missouri Powers of Lieutenant Governor 1st in line to Governor Powers of Attorney General Prosecutes/Defends all state court cases Powers of Secretary of State Runs state and national elections in Missouri Powers of Treasurer Invests state money and writes checks Powers of Auditor Keeps financial records of local and state money Line-Item Veto Ability of the Governor to approve some parts of a spending bill, while vetoing others. Governor term of office 4 years Supreme Court justice term of office 12 years Highest court in Missouri Missouri Supreme Court Jurisdiction of MO Supreme Court Highest court; Final jurisdiction in most cases Jurisdiction of MO Court of Appeals Appellate jurisdiction; Hears appeals from Circuit Courts Jurisdiction of MO Circuit Court Original jurisdiction in most civil cases; Controls Municipal, Probate, Drug, and Family Courts Jurisdiction of Municipal Court Original jurisdiction in cases involving civil ordinances Jurisdiction of Probate Court Original jurisdiction in cases with wills and property of the deceased Jurisdiction of Drug Court Original jurisdiction in most cases involving first-time drug offenders Jurisdiction of Family Court Original jurisdiction in cases involving juveniles (adoption, divorce, etc.) Ordinance law made by a city or county government How is the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan used to select judges? 1) There's a vacancy / potential vacancy 2) A committee nominates 3 eligible people to be judges 3) Governor selects someone within 60 days (if they don't, then the committee will decide) Who makes up the committee that nominates MO Supreme Court judges? A Supreme Court justice, Someone appointed by the Missouri Bar Association, Someone appointed by the governor Responsibilities of county governments Maintain county roads; Maintain county law enforcement; Conduct local, state, and national elections County Commission Governmental body that maintains and directs the business of most counties Responsibilities of city governments Maintain city roads; Maintain city law enforcement; Maintain city parks Month in which Missouri General Elections are held November Requirements to vote in a General Election US citizen; Resident of Missouri; 18+ years of age; Registered where you live How does Missouri generate Revenue? Income tax, Inheritance tax, Sales tax, Lottery Does Missouri have toll roads? NO Income tax Tax on income / salary people receive in work Inheritance tax Tax on inheritances people receive / inherit after a loved one/relative passes on Sales tax Tax on things you buy in stores Missouri voters decide that they want a new MO Constitution... every 20 years The current MO Constitution was adopted in... 1945 Current MO Governor Jay Nixon Current Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder Current MO Attorney General Chris Koster Current MO Secretary of State Jason Kander Current MO Treasurer Clint Zweifel In MO, what % of votes is needed to pass a bill in either House? Simple majority (51%) Ex-Post Facto Law A law that attempts to charge someone with committing a crime when they had done such deed before the law making it illegal had been passed The ___ presides over the House of Representatives Speaker of the House The ___ presides over the Senate Lieutenant Governor The ___ has the highest rank in the Senate Speaker of the Senate Qualifications to be Governor 30 years of age, US citizen for 15 years, Resident of Missouri for 10 years Qualifications to be a State Representative 24 years of age, Qualified voter, Resident of district for 1 year Qualifications to be a MO Supreme Court Justice 30 years of age, US citizen for 15 years, Licensed to practice law in Missouri Deposition A sworn, written statement that can be used in court Perjury When someone lies under oath in court Double Jeopardy When someone is tried for the same crime twice Habeus Corpus A writ ordering a person to be brought before a court or judge, esp so that the court may ascertain whether his detention is lawful Redistricting The redrawing of legislative and congressional district lines following the U.S. decennial census.