Missouri History
What is the capitol of Missouri
Jefferson City
What is the state bird?
Bluebird
The chief executive of a state government
Govenor
procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
recall
Parrosaurus missouriense
When was Missouri's current constitution adopted?
1945
What is the state tree?
Flowering Dogwood
A state official second in rank to the governor
Lieutenant Governor
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
referendum
How many people make up the House of Representatives?
435
What year did Missouri become a state?
1821
What is our state dessert?
Ice Cream
the head of the department of justice
attorney general
an executive's ability to block a bill passed by legislature
line-item veto
How many votes does a presidential candidate need to win?
270
Who did the United States buy Lousianna Territory from?
The French
What is our state instrument?
The fiddle
a governing body that makes state laws
General Assembly
an idea or person that does not support a specific party, cause or candidate (Carl Azuz says this all the time)
non-partisan
How long do US Supreme Court justices serve?
for life
Did Missouri first claim territory from Spain? Yes or No
No, the french were
Who is Missouri's Govenor?
Mike Parsons
A procedure by which voters can propose a law
initaitive
The amendment that says powers are resereved to the states
10th Amendment
How many amendments are in the Unites States Constitution?
27