Harry S Truman
Making laws
State symbols
The arch, the nickname, and the state seal
True/False
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When was he born

May 8th, 1884

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What is the first step of making a law

It starts with an idea, can be made by anyone(ex. lawmakers or citizens), that is called a bill that is introduced to the state legislature which is made a name, like SE187 (senate no.187) or HR187 (house of reps no.187), depends on what house it is introduced to

1001

What is the state tree and when was it adopted 

flowering dogwood

Adopted in 1955


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How many steps does the arch have

1076

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Voting and paying taxes are 2 responsibilities 

True

2002

When was harry elected as the Eastern district judge of Jackson, Missouri

1922

2002

What is the second and third step to making a law

2. It is sent out to a public meeting where the public can share their opinions

3. They vote if they are in favor of the bill if they are it goes back to the house it came from

2002

What is the state amphibian and when was it adopted 

American Bull Frog

Adopted in 2005 

2002

What colors are the state flag(in order) and when was it adopted

Red, white, and blue

The flag was introduced to the senate in 1909, but took 3 years to get passed

2002

The state fish is a goldfish

False

3003

When was he elected as the U.S Missouri senator

1934

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What is the fourth and fifth step in making a law

4. The bill is placed on a perfection calendar and is debated and when most lawmakers are happy with it it is declared perfected  

5. it is voted on again it redoes the steps 5-1 on the other side of the legislator. 

3003

What is the state flower and when was it adopted


Hawthorn flower

Adopted 1923

3003

What are the roman numerals at the bottom of the flag, and what do they mean?

MDCCCXX and it is the year Missouri was created

3003

We need to pay taxes

True


4004

Where did Harry drop atomic bombs

Japan

4004

What is the sixth step in making a law

After they go through steps 1-5 again the bill is declared "truly agreed to and finally passed"

4004

State bug and when was it adopted

Honeybee

Adopted 1985


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What is the Missouri nickname and where did it come from

The nickname is the "Show-Me state"

It came from a U.S congressman from  Missouri, and he used the words "Show-Me State" in a speech

4004

The arch was finished in 1964

False, It was finished in 1965

5005

Why couldn't he play game with the other kids in school

He had thick glasses

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What is the 7th step in making a law

The Governor signs/veto the bill. If it gets signed, t passes, if it gets vetoed it goes back to the legislator and if it gets 2/3 of the votes, the veto gets turned over, and it becomes a law

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State fish and state bird

Bird: Eastern Bluejay

Adopted 1927-1929?

Fish: channel catfish

Adopted 1997

5005

How tall is the arch

630ft


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There are 9 steps in making a law

False, there are seven

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