Missouri Constitution questions

Question 1

What does the Missouri Constitution say regarding imprisoment for private debt?

Answer 1

You can’t be imprisoned for debt, except in the case of fines and penalties imposed by the law

Question 2

Name 3 rights that crime victims have in the Missouri Bill of Rights.

Answer 2

Right to be present at all criminal justice hearings
The right to info on guilty pleas, upon request.
Right to be informed of trials and preliminary hearings

Question 3

A search warrant is required for any officer to enter and look for evidence. What 3 issues must a search warrant address or say?

Answer 3

Describe place to be searched
Written oath of affirmation
Must describe the person being seized if any

Question 4

What is the official name of Missouri’s legislative body?

Answer 4

Missouri General Assembly

Question 5

What is the size of the Missouri House of Representatives?

Answer 5

163

Question 6

Name 3 qualifications to be a representative

Answer 6

24 years old
Resident of the county for at least 1 year
Eligible voter for 2 years.

Question 7

What is the term of a representative?

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

What is the size of the state senate?

Answer 8

34 members

Question 9

What is the term of a state senator?

Answer 9

4 years

Question 10

What are 3 qualifications of a state Senator?

Answer 10

Must be at least 30 yrs old
Qualified voter for 3 years
State citizen for 1 year

Question 11

What is the max number of years that a person can serve in one house?

Answer 11

8 years

Question 12

What is the max number of years that a person can serve in both houses?

Answer 12

16 years

Question 13

What vote of the General Assembly is needed to pass a bill over the governor’s veto?

Answer 13

2/3 vote

Question 14

What are the top priorities of state expenditures in Article III, Section 36?

Answer 14

Repair/Replace state buildings
Economic development
Give money to agriculture, education, mental health, and state parks

Question 15

How many legal voters must sign a petition to the amend the missouri constitution?

Answer 15

80%

Question 16

How many legal voters must sign a petition to intiate other laws or policies?

Answer 16

8%

Question 17

What 3 qualifications must be met to be governor?

Answer 17

30 yrs old
Citizen of US for 15 years
Resident of MO for 10 years

Question 18

What is the term of a governor?

Answer 18

two years

Question 19

What is the maximum number of terms that a governor can serve?

Answer 19

4 years

Question 20

Who is the current governor of Missouri?

Answer 20

Mike Parson

Question 21

Name 3 constitutional powers of the lieutenant governor?

Answer 21

Preside as President over the Senate, voting in the event of a tie vote.
Preside as Governor when the Governor is absent from the state or disabled.
Upon the death, conviction, impeachment or resignation of the Governor, the Lt. Governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term.

Question 22

Who is the current Secretary of State?

Answer 22

Mike Pompeo

Question 23

Name 2 duties of the state auditor

Answer 23

Make an annual report to the governor and General Assembly

Establish appropriate systems for accounting for political subdivisions of the state.

Question 24

Name the current state auditor

Answer 24

Nicole Galloway

Question 25

List 3 duties of the state treasurer

Answer 25

Typically, they receive and deposit state monies, manage investments, and keep track of budget surpluses and deficits.

Question 26

Who is the current state treasurer?

Answer 26

Eric Schmitt

Question 27

When dealing with appropriations measures, how else may the governor use his veto?

Answer 27

May object to one or more portions of items of appropriation of money in any bill presented.

Question 28

Who is the current Lieutenant Governor?

Answer 28

Mike Kehoe

Question 29

What else may the governor do to appropriations when actual revenues are below revenue estimates?

Answer 29

Expand in not equal quarterly allotments, the sum of which is equal to the amount of appropriation

Question 30

Who is the current Missouri current Attorney General?

Answer 30

Josh Hawley

Question 31

What are the terms for the Lt. Governor, treasure, auditor, and attorney general?

Answer 31

2 terms

Question 32

Name 3 types of courts in Missouri?

Answer 32

Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Municipals Courts

Question 33

How many justices sit on the Missouri Supreme Court?

Answer 33

7

Question 34

What is the term of a supreme court justice?

Answer 34

2 years

Question 35

What is the term of a circuit court judge?

Answer 35

6 years

Question 36

what is the term of an associate circuit judge?

Answer 36

4 years

Question 37

What is the min and max age of a supreme court justice?

Answer 37

30/70

Question 38

What is the jurisdiction of a circuit court?

Answer 38

Overall cases and matters civil and criminal

Question 39

Who is the state representative here in Kirksville?

Answer 39

Jon Plumer

Question 40

Who represents Kirksville in the state senate?

Answer 40

Munslinger

Question 41

Who represents Kirksville in the US house of representatives?

Answer 41

Samuel Graves

Question 42

Name Missouri’s US Senators

Answer 42

Roy Blunt, Claire McCaskill

Question 43

Name 5 people on the Kirksville City council.

Answer 43

Richard Detweiler, Zac Burden, Richard Steele, Chuck Long, Phillip Biston

Question 44

Candidates for MO US Senate

Answer 44

Claire McCaskill(D), Josh Hawley (R)*

Question 45

Candidates for MO State Senate 18

Answer 45

Crystal Stephes (D), Cindy O’Laughling (R)*

Question 46

Candidates for MO State House 3

Answer 46

Joni Perry (D), Danny Busick (R)*

Question 47

Adair County commissioner Candidate

Answer 47

Stanley Pickens (R)*

Question 48

Candidates for MO State Auditor

Answer 48

Nicole Galloway (D)*, Saundra McDowell (R)

Question 49

Candidates for US congress District 6

Answer 49

Henry Martin(D), Sam Graves(R)*