What is the main body of the executive branch called and which two houses does it contain?
What is General Assembly/Legislature and Senate/House of Representatives
100
What is the term for a Senator and the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
What is Senator is 4 years and House Rep is 2 years
100
What are the special duties of the state Senate?
To serve in a jury in cases of impeachment and to vote on appointments made by the governor.
100
List at least 3 of the main duties of the Governor.
enforce the law, administer the law, vetoing bills, approving bills, appoints members of the state government, grant pardons, approve the budget, commander in chief of the state militia etc.
100
What are lobbies?
organized groups seeking to influence lawmakers
200
What are the qualifications for a senator?
What is qualified voter for 3 years, 30 years old, citizen for 3 years, resident of district for 1 year
200
What is the salary (to the nearest thousand) of a Senator and a House Rep?
What is $35,915
200
What is the special duty of the House of Representatives?
The House has the sole power to start impeachment proceedings.
200
What are the 3 main state courts? What is the highest court?
What is Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Circuit Courts. The highest court is the Supreme Court.
200
How many counties are in Missouri?
114
300
How many members are in the Senate?
What is 34
300
Briefly explain how a bill becomes a law in Missouri.
A bill can start in either House. It is discussed by committees, then finally goes to the Governor if it passes each house of the General Assembly by a majority vote. If the Governor approves the bill it becomes law and is sent to the Secretary of State.
300
Who are the officers of the Senate?
Lieutenant governor, President Pro Tempore, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader
300
What are the requirements to be a voter in MO?
18 years old, U.S. citizen, resident of the district for 30 days, registered to vote at least 21 days before election, and not deemed incompetent or not serving a jail sentence
300
What is home rule? What is a special purpose district and what is the most common type?
Home rule: the freedom to determine their own type of government
Special purpose district: districts that perform a single function or job
School District
400
What are the qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives?
What is 24 years old, qualified voter for 2 years, resident citizen for 3 years, and resident of district for 1 year
400
How does the General Assembly override the governors veto?
They must have a 2/3 for the bill in each House to override the veto.
400
Who are the officers of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House, Speaker Pro Tempore, House Majority Leader, and House Minority Leader
400
When will Missouri's next General Election be held? Presidential Election?
What is Nov. 2014 and Nov. 2016
400
Who is responsible for preparing the budget and when? How many electoral votes does Missouri receive?
The governor and July 1st. 10 electoral votes.
500
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
What is 163 members
500
Why are committees used in the lawmaking process?
They help conduct business more efficiently
500
Who are the main officials in the executive branch?
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Auditor
500
What is the most common form of municipal government in Missouri?
mayor and council form
500
What are the duties of the circuit court? What is the two party system?
Trials start at the circuit level and they serve as the main focus of the state's judicial system.
A system of government in which there are two main political parties. (ex. republican/democrat)