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Missouri Constitution Test

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Missouri has what kind of legislature?
Bicameral
The Missouri Assembly is made up of _____ representatives and _____ senators
163, 34
How long is a state senator term?
4 years
How long is a state representative's term?
2 years
What are the requirements to be a state senator?
30 years old, Missouri voter for 3 years, resident of the district for 1 year
What are the requirements to be a state representative?
24 years old, Missouri voter for 2 years, resident of the district for 1 year
What are the requirements to be the governor?
30 years old, Missouri voter for 3 years, resident of the district for 1 year
What are the requirements to be the lieutenant governor?
30 years old, Missouri voter for 3 years, resident of the district for 1 year
Who comes up with the state's yearly budget?
Governor
What is the secretary of state's job?
-Record keeper
-Chief elections
-Responsible for providing and preserving information for the public
What is the attorney general's job?
-Chief legal officer
-Represents the state in court
How many justices are on the supreme court? How long is their term?
-7 justices
-12 year terms
What is the highest court in the state?
Missouri Supreme Court
What are the requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice?
30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, Missouri voter for 9 years
What is the state bird?
Blue Bird
What is the state tree?
Dogwood
What is the general assembly?
Legislature
What is the state animal?
Mule
What number state are we?
24th
What is the Missouri nickname?
"Show-Me State"
Where is the state capital?
Jefferson City
Who grants pardons?
Governor
What are the requirements to be a justice on the appeals court? How long are their terms?
-30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, Missouri voter for 9 years
-12 year terms
Who is called the lower house and who is called the upper house?
Lower: House of Representatives
Upper: Senate
What is a referendum?
Process by which people vote directly on a bill
What is an initiative?
Process by which voters can put a bill directly before the state legislature by collecting signatures on a petition
What is the state motto?
"Saluspopulisupremalexesto"
When is the state legislature in session?
January 1st-May 30th
What animal is on the state seal?
Bear
Who is our governor?
Eric Grietens
Who is our lieutenant governor?
Mike Parson
Who is our secretary of state?
Jay Ashcroft
Who is the attorney general?
John Hawley
Who is our state treasurer?
Eric Schmidt
Who is our state senator?
Robert Schoof
Who is our state representative?
Kevin Corlew
Who are our two U.S. senators?
Claire McCaskill, Roy Blunt
Who is our U.S. House of Representative (6th District)?
Sam Graves
What is the purpose of the department of social services?
Public assistance
What is the purpose of the department of public safety?
Highway patrol
What is the purpose of the department of revenue?
Collects taxes, charge fees, issues licenses
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