Missouri Constitution Exam Updated 2024/2025 Actual Questions and answers with complete solutions

Bicameral Legislature - A legislative branch with two houses (House and Senate typically) Committee of the Whole - When Missouri's House and Senate (the entire General Assembly) meet together as one body Examples of more Direct Democracy in Missouri - Term Limits on the Legislature Initiative Referendum Recall Governor Term Length - 4 years How are State Supreme Court Judges Selected (Missouri Court Plan) - Nonpartisan Commission Creates a List Governor Chooses a person from that list People choose whether to retain the person 1 year later in an election How is Speaker of the House Elected - By vote of the House Members Initiative - The people of MO propose a law Legal Officer of Missouri - Attorney General Missouri Government's Revenue - Primarily comes from a state income tax Name of Missouri's Legislative Branch - The General AssemblyNumber of Supreme Court Justices - 7 Powers of the General Assembly - Pass Laws, Override Governor Vetoes Powers of the Governor in the law making process - veto, sign, & propose laws Recall - Removing an elected official from office Referendum - The people approve or appeal any changes to the MO Constitution Requirements for Missouri Governor - 30 years old, US Citizen for at least 15 years, Live in Missouri for at least 10 years Term Length for Missouri Judges - 12 years The Missouri Judicial System is modeled after what? - The Federal Judicial System (but it is separate from) What is the title of the Presiding Officer of the Senate - President of the Senate When was the Missouri Constitution First Written? - 1820 Who is the Presiding Officers of the Senate - Lieutenant Governor