Missouri Constitution – Flashcards
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When was the Missouri Constitution First Written?
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1820
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Governor Term Length
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4 years
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How is Speaker of the House Elected
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By vote of the House Members
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What is the title of the Presiding Officer of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Who is the Presiding Officers of the Senate
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Lieutenant Governor
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Requirements for Missouri Governor
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30 years old, US Citizen for at least 15 years, Live in Missouri for at least 10 years
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Who replaces the Governor?
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Lieutenant Governor
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The Missouri Judicial System is modeled after what?
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The Federal Judicial System (but it is separate from)
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Legal Officer of Missouri
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Attorney General
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Name of Missouri's Legislative Branch
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The General Assembly
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Bicameral Legislature
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A legislative branch with two houses (House and Senate typically)
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Committee of the Whole
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When Missouri's House and Senate (the entire General Assembly) meet together as one body
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Powers of the Governor in the law making process
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veto, sign, & propose laws
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Powers of the General Assembly
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Pass Laws, Override Governor Vetoes
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Number of Supreme Court Justices
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7
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Examples of more Direct Democracy in Missouri
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Term Limits on the Legislature
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
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Referendum
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The people approve or appeal any changes to the MO Constitution
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Initiative
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The people of MO propose a law
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Recall
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Removing an elected official from office
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Term Length for Missouri Judges
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12 years
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How are State Supreme Court Judges Selected
(Missouri Court Plan)
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Nonpartisan Commission Creates a List
Governor Chooses a person from that list
People choose whether to retain the person 1 year later in an election
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Missouri Government's Revenue
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Primarily comes from a state income tax
