questions 1
Martin Luther King Jr. did which of the following actions?
Fought for civil rights
Increased minimum wage
Worked for equality for Americans
Champion of voting rights
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for Americans
Champion of voting rights
Name one United States territory
Congo
Mexico
Canada
Guam
Guam
What is the length of the elected terms of these officials - Circle correct answer for each
Missouri Governor
Missouri Senator
Missouri House of Representatives
Governor 4
Senator 4
House of Rep 2
Which of the following is not a category of court within the Missouri Judicial system?
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Court of Inquiry
Appellate Court
Court of inquiry
What happens to a bill if the Governor does not sign it within required times?
It is sent back to the House for reconsideration
It is sent back to the Senate for reconsideration
It is considered vetoed
It automatically becomes a law
It automatically becomes law
When did terrorists attack the United States?
December 25,2001
September 11,2001
January 1,2012
September 1,2011
September 11, 2001
Where is the Statue of Liberty and who gifted it to the United States?
New York and France
The Missouri Bill of Rights does not guarantee
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom from Prosecution
Freedom from Prosecution
The power of impeachment is a check and balance given to this branch of Government _________over this branch of government__________.
Legislative ---Executive
If the Governor vetoes a bill, how can it still become law?
Re-submitting the bill
2/3 vote passage in both House and Senate
Both answers
2/3 vote passage in both House and Senate
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States.
Gasconade
Osage
Mississippi
Suwanee
Mississippi
How many stars are on the United States flag?
50
Chief law enforcement officer and legal counsel for Missouri is
Attorney General
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Congress
Attorney General
The roles of the Missouri Lieutenant Governor are?
Serves as a governor if Governor dies
Presides over the senate
Swears in the Governor
Serves as governor if Governor dies
Presides over the Senate
Tie breaking vote in the Senate
The Governor can
Grant pardons
Grant paroles
Commute sentences on convictions of impeachment cases
Establish taxes
Grant Pardons
The ocean on the United States west coast is called
Pacific
Independence Day in the United States is
July 4th
An individual who votes early is what type of voter?
Habeas Corpus
Absentee
Initiative
Judge
Absentee
There is a constitutional prohibition against trying in court a person for the same crime twice. What is this called?
Double Jeopardy
How often is a census taken?
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Every 20 years
Every 25 years
Every 10 years
The ocean on the United States east coast is called
Atlantic
When did Missouri become a state?
1821
The Commander-in-chief of the Missouri National Guard is the
Attorney General
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Senator
Governor
All of the following are required qualifications to be Missouri Governor except
At Least 30 years old
United States citizen for at least 15 years
Missouri resident for at least 10 years
Prior felony convictions
Prior felony convictions
Who has the power to declare war?
President
Senate
Congress
The people
Congress