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Missouri Constitution

Terms in this set (23)

Missouri's capital
Jefferson City
What number state is Missouri
24th
When did Missouri become a state?
1821
Missouri's nickname
The Show Me State
Another word for legislative branch is
General assembly(Both house and senate)
How many members does the MO Senate have
34
How long does the senate serve for
4 year terms 8 years max
qualification for Senate
30 y/o
Voter for 3 years
Resident of district for 1 year
How many members in the house
163 members
How long does House serve for
2 year terms 8 years max
Qualifications for House
24 y/o
voter for 2 years
Resident for 1 year
Executive Branch (Missouri Governor)
Term- 4 years
Term Limit - 2 consecutive
Qualifications for MO governor
30 years old, US citizen for 15 years, MO resident for 10 years
Basic powers of the Missouri Governor include:
Administers state law
Signs or vetoes bills
commands national guard
MO Lieutenant Governor
Term- 4 years
MO Lieutenant Governor qualifications
30 y/o
15 years a citizen
Live in MO- 10 years
MO Lieutenant Governor Basic powers
President of the senate
succeeds the governorship if necessary
Secretary of State
Oversees all elections
Attorney General
serves as the chief legal officer of the state
The supreme Court
7 justices
12 year terms
Supreme Court qualifications
30 y/o
citizen for 15 years
voter for 9 years
The Missouri circuit courts
all cases under state law first come to trial in one of the states circuit courts
counties
114 counties in Missouri
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