Missouri Facts
Jefferson City
Missouri's legislative branch is called the...
General Assembly
The chief executive for the state of Missouri is the...
Governor
This highest court in the state of Missouri is the...
Supreme Court
The first Missouri Constitution was written in...
1820
Missouri became the 24th state in which year?
1821
Missouri's General Assembly is divided into what two bodies?
House of Representatives and Senate
This executive is the leader of the Missouri Senate.
Lt. Governor
A Missouri court judge must be at least ____ years old.
30
Article I of the Missouri Constitution includes...
The Show Me State
30
This Missouri executive is responsible of managing state funds.
State Treasurer
_______ courts hold original hearings for civil and criminal, felonies and misdemeanors.
Circuit
There are ____ articles in the Missouri Constitution.
13
Missouri's state animal is....
The Mule
Who presides over the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Speaker of the House
This Missouri executive is keeper of the "Great Seal of the State of Missouri."
Secretary of State
What types of cases does does the Missouri supreme court hear?
-Death Penalty
-Treaties
-Constitutional Questions
1945
Missouri's state bird is....
The Bluebird
A special session of the General Assembly could be called in an emergency by either the governor or ____ of both houses.
3/4
What are the basic powers of Missouri's governor?
-Administers state laws
-Appoints/removes officials
-Liaison with federal government
-Recommends laws and budget
-Signs or vetoes bills
-Calls special sessions
-Calls special sessions
-Commands national guard
-Grants pardons, reprieves, or commutations
-Ceremonial head of state
This Missouri Supreme Court hears ______ from lower courts.
Appeals
State constitution's are typically _______ that the United State's Constitution.
Longer