Next in line to be governor and official president of the Senate
Who is the lieutenant governor?
100
A bill is sent here for consideration after it is introduced and given a number
What is a committee
100
Members of a city council are picked by these
Who are voters?
100
The Louisiana Territory was purchased from this country in 1803
What is France?
200
The transfer of a case to a higher court
What is an appeal?
200
Chief financial officer of the state and in charge of investing state money
Who is the treasurer?
200
Permanent committee about an ongoing subject
What is a standing committee?
200
School, library, and ambulance districts are all examples of this
What are special purpose districts?
200
Number of electors Missouri has in the Electoral College
What is 10?
300
Type of case involving a difference of opinion, such as a dispute over contracts
What is a civil case?
300
Chief legal officer of the state
Who is the attorney general?
300
These special interest groups are often criticized for having too much influence on lawmakers
What are lobbies?
300
This has six members
What is a school board?
300
Time period in which a regular session of the General Assembly meets
What is January through May?
400
When a court is the first to hear a case
What is original jurisdiction?
400
Official state record keeper, oversees all elections, and official keeper of the state seal
Who is the secretary of state?
400
Three steps in the lawmaking process
What is: (any three)
-introduction of a bill?
-sent of a committee?
-put on a calendar?
-floor debate?
-final vote on the bill?
-referral of the other house?
-sent to conference committee?
-sent to the governor?
400
Public education, public health, and conservation of natural resources are all example of these powers
What are state powers?
400
Changes in the state constitution must be approved by the _____.
Who are the voters?
500
When a court reviews the decision of a lower court
What is appellate jurisdiction?
500
Reviews the financial practices of state agencies
What is the auditor?
500
Committee made up members of both houses to work out a compromise on a bill
What is a conference committee?
500
Three examples of county officers
Who are: (any 3)
-the sheriff?
-the commissioner?
-the prosecuting attorney?
-the treasurer?
-the collector of revenue?
-the coroner?
500
When the Supreme Court reviews laws to see if they are constitutional