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Principles
Facts
Amendments
MO Constitution
Preamble, MO, & Misc.
100
Amendment I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances is an example of which Constitutional principle
Limited Government ________________________________________
100
James Madison
who is the "Father of the Constitution?"
100
6th
What is the amendment that outlines your rights as a criminal defendant
100
1821
When did Missouri become a state?
100
34 & 163
How many MO Senators and House of Representatives are there in the MO General Assembly?
200
Checks & Balances
Article 1 Section 3 Clause 6: The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments is an example of which constitutional principle _____________________________________
200
Electoral Collage
Who officially elects the president?
200
9th
What is the amendment that guarantees your rights not listed in the Constitution.
200
slave
Was Missouri admitted as a slave or free state?
200
25 yrs. Qualified voter in district for 1 yr. Live in MO for 3 yrs
What are the qualifications of a MO Senator
300
Separation of Powers
Article I: The Legislative Branch-Article II: The Executive Branch - Article III: The Judicial Branch is an example of which Constitutional principle? _________________________________________
300
Legislative Branch
Which ranch has the power to make the laws?
300
14th
What is the amendment that gave the newly freed the slaves rights as a citizen.
300
24th state
What number was it in accordance with other states admitted to the Union?
300
24 yrs. qualified voter in district yrs. Live in MO for 2 yrs.
What are the qualifications of a MO House of Representative?
400
Federalism
Article IV Section 2 Clause 1: The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states is an example of which Constitutional principle? ________________________________
400
25 yrs
A federal House of Representative must be at least how many years old?
400
24th
What is the amendment that abolished poll taxes.
400
4, 1945
How many constitutions has Missouri had? When was the last one adopted?
400
Judicial Branch
Which branch of the central government decides if a law is constitutional?
500
Popular Sovereignty & Republicanism
Article I Section 2 Clause 2: The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, electors in each state is an example of which two Constitutional principles?
500
Paul Ryan
Who is Speaker of the House?
500
13th
What is the amendment that freed the slaves?
500
30yrs U.S. citizen for 15 yrs. MO resident for 10 yrs.
What are the qualifications of a MO Governor?
500
SOS Lieutenant Governor State Treasurer State Auditor Attorney General
What are the 5 elected executive offices in MO