MO Legislative
What age is required to be a senator?
30
Who is in charge of the Missouri Government when the Governor is away?
Lieutenant Governor
There are how many judges on the Missouri Supreme court?
7
What is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
Why is the Missouri Constitution longer than the U.S. Constitution?
The Missouri Constitution has more listed powers they have to delegate
What is the Legislative Branch in Missouri called?
General Assembly
What is the main job of the Secretary of State?
Oversee State Elections
What type of vote is required to convict a criminal in Missouri?
Unanimous
What number state was Missouri?
24th
When A convict is required to follow certain rules and report to a parole officer rather than go or stay in prison refers to what?
Probation
How does the General Assembly override a Governor's Veto?
2/3 vote
Veto bills, Grant pardons, and call out the National Guard are powers given to who?
Governer
Judicial Review gives the courts in the Judicial Branch the power to?
Interpret or explain the meaning of the Constitution
When was the Missouri Constitution adopted?
1945
If a government is headed by a mayor and a city council it is.....
Local Government
How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives?
163
Who is the highest Elected official in the State of Missouri?Governer
Governer
Who usually has original jurisdiction for civil and criminal cases in Missouri?
Circuit/District
Unless Law enforcement has obtained an indictment formally charging them, a person must be released in missouri within...
20 hours
The one Primary Responsibility of the Missouri's Legislative Branch is...
Make Laws
Who is the presiding officer in the Missouri Senate?
Lieutenant Governor
Who is the head of the Executive Branch in Missouri and what is their main job?
Mike Parson, Governer, enforce laws
Serving a one year term and then being elected under a non-partisan plan is the process of what?
Missouri Supreme Court Judge retaining office
Most winning candidates in the General Assembly are?
republican or democrat
By obtaining signatures of 5% of the citizens in two-thirds of the congressional districts in the state of Missouri, citizens can bypass the legislative process and propose a new law through...
Referendum