Missouri constitution test study guide – Flashcards
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grand jury
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group that hears charges against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial
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missouri constitution
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adopted in 1945 4 constitutions 1313 provisions 185 pages
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After the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, who are the next six officers in line to become Governor
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Governor, who are the next six officers in line to become Governor? President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General
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what fraction must there be in a civil trial
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3/4
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judges must retire at this age
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70
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a person must register this many days prior to the election
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28
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If a bill is not returned by the Governor to the General Assembly within 15 days, the bill
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it becomes a law
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The Governor may not grant a reprieve or a pardon for any cases involving
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treason and impeachment
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Missouri's civil and criminal trial courts
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circuit courts
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Each senator shall be ____years of age, and a qualified voter off the state for ____ years
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30, 3
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Term of office for Missouri Senate
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4 years
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All appointments to administrative boards and commissions and heads of departments are made by the_____________ with the advice and consent of the_______.
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goverenor, senate
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Missouri's legislature
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The General Assembly of the State of Missouri
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Who is the ex officio president of the Senate?
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lieteneant gov
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when can habeas corpus be suspended
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never
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Persons may be excluded from voting if
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they are declared incompetent by a court, convicted of a felony, or committed a crime related to suffrage
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someone has to be convicted of treason with this amount of people witnessing it
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two
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The five necessary qualifications to become a Missouri voter include
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Age 18 or over, resident of the state and political subdivision where they vote, registered, mentally competent, not convicted of a felony, no crime related to suffrage committed
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Who has the power to tax in MO?
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the general assembly
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How may a person's life or property be taken?
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with due process of law
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The Governor has days to either sign or return a bill with objections to the original house.
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15
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Bail is guaranteed except
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for capital offenses where proof is evident, the defendant is a danger to the community, or a flight risk
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What are the limitations on freedom of religion?
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no licentious behavior, may not disrupt the order, peace and harmony of socie
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Number of members in the Missouri Senate
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34
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What are three instances where a person's voting address need not change?
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when away at school, in the military or civil service, on the high seas
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Money or security guaranteeing that an arrested person will appear for trial
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bail
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Voters are free from arrest when going to, attending, or coming from elections EXCEPT
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for treason, felony or breach of the peace
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Elective executive officers and judges may be subject to ________________ for crimes, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption or incompetency.
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impeachment
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The purpose of the initiative and referendum is
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to allow the voters to enact or reject laws and amendments to the MO constitution
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What is marriage in Missouri?
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a legal union between a man and a woman
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When may a Missouri judge decide a case rather than a jury?
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Upon the request of the defendant (waiver)
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The punishment for nepotism is _____
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forfeit of their office
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A _____ is a crime for which a person could get up to one year in jail.
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misdemeanor
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All political power is vested in the ___________... and instituted solely for the good of the _____________.
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people, whole
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Unlike the President of the U.S., when dealing with an appropriations bill, the Governor has the power to
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line-item (or partial) veto.
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The General Assembly meets on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in ____________.
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january
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Each representative shall be ____ years of age, and a qualified voter for _____years
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24,2
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the general assembly adjourns on the 30th of..
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may
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This state officer keeps the seal of the state and maintains all state records, documents, and certifies all election results.
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Secretary of State
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All bills must begin with the wording:
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"Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, ..."
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When a vacancy occurs in the Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals, the _________ selects from a list of ___ candidates.
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gov, 3
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Missouri's __________ Plan for picking judges has been adopted in over 35 states
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nonpartisan
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The Governor is Commander in Chief of the _____________ except when called into the service of the U.S.
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state militia (National Guard)
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Towards religion, the state must remain ___________.
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neutral
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What types of schools may not be financially supported by state funds?
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religious
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Appointing or employing a relative
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nepotism
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Judges on the Supreme Court and Appeals courts must have been citizens for ___ years and a qualified voter in Missouri for __ years.
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15,9
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Under what four conditions may the Lieutenant Governor become Actual Governor?
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When the governor dies, resigns, is convicted or impeached and removed from office
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What restriction is there to keeping and bearing arms in Missouri?
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no concealed weapons
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The Governor must be at least ___ years old and have been a citizen of the U.S. _________, and a resident of the state at least ____ yrs.
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30, 15 years, 10
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Maximum number of years of service in each chamber of the MO General Assembly
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8 years per chamber
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The main duty of this officer is to verify the financial accounts of the state.
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auditor
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How many of the 12 grand jurors must vote for an indictment or true bill?
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9
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What must be included on a search warrant?
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Description of place to be searched, the person or thing to be seized, and probable cause
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What are two ways of voting in MO?
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absentee and in person at polls
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Fractional vote needed in each chamber to call a Special Session of the state legislature
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3/4
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Number of members in the Missouri House of Representatives
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163
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The start of Missouri's fiscal year is _________
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july 1st
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This state official is the custodian of all state funds, investing money, collecting taxes, and paying debts.
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Treasurer
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Judges for Circuit Courts are selected for a ___-yr. term.
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6
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What do Missourians vote on every 20 years?
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Whether to abolish the state's constitution and write a new one
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How many members sit on a grand jury?
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12
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The right to vote
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suffrage
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These appeals head straight to the Missouri Supreme Court
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death penalty
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Missouri's Supreme Court has ___ members.
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7
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Judges of the Supreme Court and courts of appeals are selected for a ____-year term.
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12
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Term of office for Missouri House of Representatives
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2 years
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The General Assembly may reconvene during the second week of _________ for a ____ session.
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september, veto
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A new judge serves for ______ before facing a retention election.
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1 year
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Missourians may register to vote when they are _______ years of age.
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17 1/2
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Missouri's chief lawyer
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The Attorney General
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State legislative boundaries are redrawn every _______ years to equalize population.
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10
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The only Missouri judges not appointed pursuant to our Plan of Nonpartisan Judicial Selection?
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Circuit Judges in rural areas
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A formal criminal charge issued by a Grand Jury.
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Indictment
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Court proceeding where the defendant is formally charged and enters a plea
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arraignment
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The jury that decides guilty or innocence in a criminal case
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perit jury
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Person authorized to administer oaths and witness signatures.
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Notary Public
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The government takes private property for a public purpose
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Eminent Domain
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In Missouri, a Prosecuting Attorney may issue a formal criminal charge against a defendant by filing an ____________
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Information
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Official in charge of Missouri's elections
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secretary of state
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Official who is custodian of the state's funds
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Treasurer
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Number of years that pass between redrawing legislative district boundaries
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10
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The only judges in Missouri who are choses in partisan elections
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Circuit judges in rural counties
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The Governor's power to shorten a criminal sentence
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commutation
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Forgiveness of a crime
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pardon
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Month during which Municipal Elections are held
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April
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Month for Missouri's Primary Elections
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august
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On election day in Missouri the polls open at ____ and close at _____
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6 am/7 pm
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Official nicknamed "The Taxpayer's Watch Dog
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state auditor
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St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield
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Cities home to a Missouri Court of Appeals
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Crime Punishable by more than a year in jail
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felony
