Missouri History
Missouri became a state in
1821
Article I includes
The Bill of Rights
The General Assembly is comprised of
The Senate and The House of Representatives
Which article explains the Executive branch
Article IV
Which article outlines the Judicial branch
Article V
Missouri's first constitution was written in
1820
Which article explains the Legislative branch
Article III
How many Senators does Missouri have and what is this based on
34, population
Both the Governor and Lt. Governor serve a _____ year term and must be a Missouri resident for ______ years.
4, 10
The Missouri Supreme court has how many judges
7
Article II includes
The Structure of government
Article VI explains
Local government
How many members does the House of Representatives have and what is it based on
163, population
Both of these positions serve a 4 year term and deal with State funds and Missouri's money
Auditor and Treasurer
In order to become a Supreme Court judge you must be 30 years old, a 15 year citizen of the US and a Missouri voter for _______ years.
Their term is _____ years.
9, 12
Missouri's current constitution was written in
1945
Article XII explains
Amending the Constitution
Name this position:
You must be 24 years old, a voter for 2 years, and a resident of the district for 1 year. The term limit is 2 years and you can serve 4 terms.
Representative
This person serves a 4 year term and is in charge of publishing Laws of Missouri.
Secretary of State
This court handles appeals from lower courts
Court of Appeals
The structure or order of constitution
Preamble, Bill of Rights, Articles, Amendments
Article XIII explains
Public employees
Name this position:
You must be 30 years of age, a resident of the district for 1 year and a voter for 3 years. A term is 4 years, you can only serve 2 terms or 8 years.
Senator
This person represents Missouri in court and acts as chief legal officer, they also serve a 4 year term.
Attorney General
This court hears cases involving the death penalty, treaties and constitutional matters.
Supreme Court