Branches of MO Gov't
This is how many branches there are
Three (3)
Current state capital of Missoui
Jefferson City
This is the number of Constitutions Missouri has had
Four (4)
Which of the following is NOT a qualification needed to be elected Governor?
A) 30 years old, B) Missouri resident for 10 years, C) Member of the General Assembly, D) US citizen for 15 years
C) Member of the General Assembly
List the Missouri Court from Highest to Lowest
MO Court of Appeals, MO Circuit Court, MO Supreme Court
1) MO Supreme Court (highest)
2) MO Court of Appeals
3) MO Circuit Court (lowest)
1) The Executive Branch's leader is called this
2) The Executive Branch does this with the law
1) Governor
2) Enforces the Law
This was the first state capital of Missouri
St. Charles
This is the number of members in the Missouri Senate
34
Lieutenant Governor
Would this type of case be heard in Missouri State Court or Federal Court?
A civil case between a Missouri citizen and a citizen from another state.
Federal Court
1) The Legislative Branch's two Houses are called this (Hint it's not called Congress)
2) The Legislative Branch does this with the laws
1) General Assembly
2) Makes the laws
Senatorial and Representative Districts are based on this.
A) County boundaries
B) Population
C) Income Tax
B) Population
This is the number of members in the Missouri House of Representatives
163
1) The length of the Governor's term (in years)
2) The number of terms the Governor serve
1) 4 Years
2) 2 Terms
Would this type of case be heard in Missouri State Court or Federal Court?
A criminal case involving Missouri law.
Missouri State Court
1) The Judicial Branch's highest Court is called this
2) The Judicial Branch does this with the law
1) State Supreme Court
2) Interpret the law
Which is an example of an "appropriation" bill:
A) Raising legal driving age, B) Tax increase on gasoline, C) Seatbelt law, D) None of these
B) Tax increase on gasoline
The Length of terms (in years) for:
1) MO House of Representatives
2) MO Senate
1) 2 Years (HOR)
2) 4 Years (Senate)
What are two Executive Branch checks on the Legislative Branch?
A) Appoint Judges, B) Call a Special Session, C) Line Item Veto, D) Certify Election Results
B) Call a Special Session
C) Line Item Veto
This is the number of people (out of 12) that needs to vote guilty to convict a person in a criminal trial
All 12 or Unanimous
The reason Missouri has three branches of government
To promote efficiency and provide for a system of checks and balances
Explain the difference between a regular Veto and a Line Item Veto
Veto - is the rejection of an entire bill
Line Item Veto - is the rejection of a portion of a bill
The year Missouri became a state
1821
This person is the current Governor of Missouri
Mike Kehoe
The purpose of the Missouri Non partisan Court Plan is this
To remove "politics" from the selection process