MO History
Where is the Missouri State Capitol located?
Jefferson City
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
Who is the current MO governor?
Mike Kehoe
What is the main job of the Legislative branch?
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Enforce laws
What are constitutional qualifications? (definition)
Must haves
What is the difference between a "civil" and a "criminal" cases? (must be labelled)
Civil: Case involving a civil action usually a lawsuit
Criminal: Case involving an action that violates the law
In what language must all Missouri business be done?
English
How many members are in the house? AND How many members are in the senate?
(must label each with the house)
Senate: 34
House of Representatives: 163
All elected officials in the executive branch serve for ______ year terms
Four
What are political qualifications? (definition)
Should haves!
What is "appellate" jurdisdiction?
Courts review the decision of lower court
Who is the current Lt. Gov?
David Wasinger
What does "bicameral" mean?
two houses
Which Executive Branch officer checks accounting systems for local governments?
The Auditor
What year did Missouri become a state?
1821
What is the difference between a Felony and a Misdemeanor? (must be labelled)
Felony: Crime punished by more than a year in jail and more than a $1000 fine
Misdemeanor: Crime punished by less than a year in jail and less than a $1000 fine
What is succession?
Line of who would be in charge following the dismissal of the Governor
What is the name of the Missouri legislative's branch? (aka the Senate and the House of Reps together)
The General Assembly
What term is defined as, when a "governor uses his judicial power t reduce a criminal's sentence."
Commutation
What was the first settlement of Missouri?
Ste. Genevieve
What is the "Non-partisan Court plan"
Missouri's method for choosing judges in a non-political way
What does Section 4 of the MO Constitution say Missouri is?
Free and independent subject only to the US constitution
What term is defined as "changing boundary lines of districts for political advantage?"
Gerrymandering
Which Executive Branch officer invests state funds?
Treasurer