Missouri Constitution Questions and Answers Graded A+

Missouri Constitution Questions and Answers Graded A+ The Capital of Missouri is? Jefferson City The Spanish were the first to claim the territory containing Missouri. False The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France. True Both the Missouri Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights. True Missouri became a state in 1821. True Missouri's present Constitution was adopted in 1945. True Missouri joined the Confederacy in 1861. True Missouri's nickname is the show me state. True Missouri was admitted to the Union as a "free State". False The Missouri Territory was organized in 1812. True The Civil War started in 1861. True Voters must approve changes in the state Constitution. True Providing an educational system is the duty of state gov't. True Both the United States Constitution and Missouri Constitution guarantee the right of freedom of speech. True The governor or lieutenant governor may change the State Constitution. False An amendment to the State Constitution may be proposed in either house of the State Legislature. True The Missouri Constitution helps establish federal laws and treaties. False Has 163 members. House Has 34 members. Senate 2 year term. House 4 year term. Senate Must be 21 years old. House and Senate A 2/3 approval vote is required to pass a bill through the House and Senate. True Bills may start in either house. True A bill must follow the same basic process in each house. True If the governor's vote is overturn by 2/3 vote in each house, it becomes a law. True Committees are only for appropriation bills. False A bill is read 3 times in each house. False Most bills introduced into the General Assembly are passed. False The Missouri General Assembly and the federal congress have similar duties. True The term perfected means to veto the bill. True If the governor doesn't act on a bill within 2 days, it automatically becomes a law. False Qualifications of the governor? -citizen of the U.S. for 15 years -qualified voter of the state -resident of Missouri for 10 years prior to election -30+ years old Order of Succession to the office of governor? -Lieutenant Governor -President Pro. Temper -Speaker of the House Salary of the governor? $133,821 The General Assembly cannot be called into special session. False The governor may remove an appointed official. True The governor is commander in chief of the state militia. True The governor may only serve 2 successive terms. True The governor is in charge of foreign affairs. False The governor cannot grant pardons. False The governor's term of office is 4 years. True The governor may veto a part of a bill and approve the rest. False The governor must be 30+ years old True Business or organisation established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between 2 other parties. Agency Forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense. Pardons Military force; raised from civil population for a regular army in an emergency. Militia Process of inheriting a title, office, property... Succession cancellation or postponement of a punishment Reprieves An unoccupied position or job. Vacancy Who Keeps the Great Seal? Secretary of State Who is the Chief Legal Officer? Attorney General Who becomes governor if he present governor is unable to finish the term? Lieutenant Governor Who handle's the states money? State Treasurer Who would represent the state in court? Attorney General Who presides over state senate? Lieutenant Governor Who gives legal advice to states officials? Attorney General Who examines the spending of state officials? State Auditor Who appoints many executive officers? Governor Who exercises tie breaking votes? Lieutenant Governor Who issues drivers licenses? Secretary of State What court is the general trial court of the state? Circuit Court What is the number of Supreme Court justices? 7 The State is divided into how many circuits? 45 You must be at least 18 years old to vote. True Absentee ballots are only for voters who are sick. False A person serving a jail sentence temporarily loses the right to vote. True Partisan means having a party affiliation. True General elections are only help when the president is being elected. False Which courts are state courts? Magistrate courts, Circuit courts, Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court The partisan primary elections are help the 2nd Tuesday in September. False Political Parties are mentioned in Article 7 of the U.S. Constitution. False The Democrats trace their existence to the anti-federalist. True The 26th Amendment changed the voting age to 18. True The two-party system refers to the parties help for the winner of the primary and general election. False What are 3 of the 5 main functions of political parties. -nominates candidates and present them to the voters -inform the voters about issues and build interest in the issue -select qualified and reputable people to represent the party in a positive way Type of election in which the people are asked whether or not they favor a proposal. Referendum You must be registered to vote by the __________ Wednesday before an election. 4th What month are general elections held? November What year will the next general election be held. November 6, 2018 Name 1 Candidate for governor in 2016? Eric Greitens Governor of Missouri Eric Greitens 1 of the 2 U.S. Senators Clair McCaskill 1 of the 8 U.S. House members Billy Long There are 114 countries in Missouri. True There are more countries than townships. False A school district is a special- purpose district. True A sheriff is a township officer. False County officers are elected. True A census takes place every 20 years. False Townships and countries originated in England. True Most special purpose districts have 1 specific job. True Counties carry out state policy. True Township officers are appointed by the governor. False Elected by the people. House and Senate Part of the General Assembly. House and Senate Chief officer is the speaker. House Governor is the chief officer. Neither House or Senate Start impeachment proceedings. House Must be 21+ years old. Neither House or Senate.