The House of Representatives
True or False: The districts for the Senate and the House of Representatives are the same
false
How many members are in the Missouri Senate?
34
How often does a "Census" occur?
every 10 years
What are the main political parties in the General Assembly?
Republican and Democrat
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch?
to make laws!
How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives?
163
Who is the head officer of the Senate?
President of the Senate
What term can be defined as, "redrawing district boundary lines for political advantage"?
Gerrymandering
What term can be defined as, "traits that are typical of winning candidates for the General Assembly"?
Political Qualifications
The President of the Senate has another name in the Executive Branch, what is it?
The Lieutenant Governor
How long are the terms of Missouri State Representatives?
2 years
How long are the terms of Missouri Senate?
four years
What term can be defined as "redrawing district boundary lines because of population changes."
Reapportionment
Name ONE of three occupations most members of the General Assembly have?
farmers, small businessmen, or lawyers
This member of the general assembly assists leaders in gaining support for a legislation.
Whip
Who is the head officer of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Cindy O'Laughlin is the senator for our district in Adair County, what other position does she have in the Senate?
President Pro tempore
What term can be defined as, "When district lines spread voters across many districts to weaken their influence and prevent them from forming a majority"?
Cracking
Name ONE reason that a member of the General Assembly might leave office
Defeated in an election, Retirement, or Boundaries get changed
Missouri has two houses in their legislative branch. What type of legislature is this defined as?
bicameral legislature
Who is the state representative for Adair County in the Missouri House of Representatives?
Danny Busick
In the Senate, who sets the schedule and order of business?
The Majority Leader
What term can be defined as, "An organized group whose purpose is to choose candidates for office and try to get them elected"?
Political party
What term is defined as, "an area from which one person is elected"?
a district
The term best defined as, "States have powers not given to the Federal Government" is what...
Federalism