Where must all cases under state law first come to trial?
What is Missouri's Circut Courts.
100
The minimum age for a Missouri Supreme Court Justice is __ years old.
What is 30 years old.
100
How many state House of Representative districts are there in Missouri? How many state Senate districts?
What is 162 (HOR) and 34 (S).
100
What official is the head of the Missouri Supreme Court?
What is the Chief Justice.
100
How many justices serve on the Missouri Supreme Court?
What is 7 justices.
200
A term of office for a Missouri Supreme Court Justice lasts how many years?
What is 12 years.
200
How many counties does Missouri have?
What is 114.
200
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Attorney General are not elected to their offices. True or False
What is false--they are elected!
200
The Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Circuit Courts make up what branch of Missouri's state government?
What is Judicial Branch.
200
What branch and who makes the General Assembly of Missouri?
What is the legislative branch and the Senate and House of Representatives.
300
What is an incorporated local government, which includes cities, villages, and towns?
What is a municipality.
300
A sub-administrative unit of county government that has very limited powers is called what?
What is a township.
300
What is a sub-administrative unit of state government that carries out crucial state functions, such as taxation and law enforcement?
What is a county.
300
A one-service unit of local government, that most commonly provides fire protection, road maintenance, and water supply?
What is a special district?
300
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Cabinet Departments are what branch of Missouri's state government?
What is the Executive Branch.
400
What is the term of office and how many terms may a Missouri Governor serve?
What is 4 years and 2 terms.
400
Name the 2 ways in which laws are made in Missouri.
What is 1) election of representatives and senators and 2) by direct vote of the people (petition or referendum).
400
What is the state motto of Missouri?
What is "the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law."
400
Answer the following about the Missouri Lieutenant Governor:
1) A term office of ___ years.
2) A U.S. Citizen for ____ years.
3) Lived in Missouri for ____ years.
What is 1) 4 years, 2) at least 15 years, and 3) at least 10 years.
400
Who is the President of the State Senate.
What is the Missouri Lieutenant Governor.
500
A Missouri Supreme Court Justice must be a U.S. Citizen for ___ years and a registered voter for ___ years before taking office.
What is at least 15 years (citizen) and at least 9 years (registered voter).
500
Name the 6 eleveted officials of Missouri's executive branch.
What is 1) Governor, 2) Lieutenant Governor, 3) Secretary of State, 4) Auditor, 5) Treasurer, and 6) Attorney General
500
A Missouri Governor must be at least ___ years old and have been a U.S. Citizen for ___ years when they take office?
Bonus: How long must they have lived in Missouri?
What is 30 years old and 15 years.
Bonus: 10 years
500
Which branch of government are the following a part of?
-Department of Agriculture, Department of Corrections, Department of Revenue, and more than 350 boards and commissions.
(____-________ _______ Branch)
What is non-elective executive branch.
500
Which 2 are NOT basic powers of a Missouri governor?
-administers state laws
-commands the Missouri national guard
-appoints officials to jobs within the U.S. government
-ceremonial head of state
-grants pardons for federal crimes
-signs or vetoes bills
What is appoints officials to U.S. government jobs and grants pardons for federal crimes.