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These are companies all people need

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Utilities

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This means hiring relatives and it is illegal

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Nepotism

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This means not having to do with politics or political parties

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Nonpartisan

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This article is ab corporations

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Article XI

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This article is ab taxation

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Article X

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This is a way to raise money that was formally illegal

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Lottery

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This is the article ab education

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Article IX

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This is a statement of powers given to a person or group

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Charter

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This person pays out money as the law says

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State treasurer

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Each county has at least one of these Judges

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Associate circuit judges

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Who finds the cause of sudden deaths?

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Coroner

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Who says how much a property is worth?

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Assessor

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Who serves a 6 year term?

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Circuit judges

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Who writes the constitution for the state of Missouri?

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Elected delegates

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How often must the people of the state of Missouri be asked to revise and amend the constitution?

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Every 20 years

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Local governments primarily rely on

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Property tax

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The general assembly has a meeting

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Every other year in the first Wednesday after the first of January

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Which of the following does have to pay taxes in MO?

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Railroads

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Which of the following is not an example of tangible personal property?

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Stocks

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Which of the following is not a tax class according to article X?

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Intangible real property

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According to article x, which of the following has the power to tax?

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General assembly

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The most important source for state income is the

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Income tax

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Who has jurisdiction over bills, estates, juveniles, and incompetent persons?

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Probate

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When the governor approves part of a bill while rejecting other parts, he is using his power called

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Item veto

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Who keeps the county court records?

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County clerk

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The qualifications for governor of Missouri are

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30 years old, US citizen for at least 15 years, lived in Missouri at least 10 years

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The states fiscal year

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Is the states money year

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Which of the following is not true of a bill

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It may not be turned down by either house

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To vote in Missouri a person might be

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A U.S. citizen, be at least 18, and have lived in the city, county, or town where he wants to vote for at least 30 days

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Who has jurisdiction over bills, estates, juveniles, and incompetent persons?

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Probate

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The general assembly has a regular meeting

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Every other year in the first Wednesday after the first of January

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Laws are made to put counties into classes based on population. In Missouri there are how many classes?

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4

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This is a school board for a university

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Curators

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The governor does not have the power to

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Parol

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This means not having to do with politics or political parties

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Nonpartisan

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36
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The Missouri constitution may be amended only

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As article XII says

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37
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An impeached man is found guilty by a vote of

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5/7 of the Supreme Court

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38
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Who tries impeached officials?

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Supreme Court

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39
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The lawmakers of the city are known as

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Alderman

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40
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The principle trial court is the

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Circuit

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41
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How much of the state money goes to public schools

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25%

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Two or more counties may go together to form a new county or a county may divide to form two new counties if

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Over 1/2 of the voters or a majority are for it

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43
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This is the article ab education

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Article IX

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44
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Who is the chief law enforcement official

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Attorney general

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45
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Any state division may go into debt if

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2/3 voters are for it

46
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How often must the people of the state of Missouri be asked to revise and amend the constitution

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Every 20 years

47
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A grand jury

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Determines whether an accused person should be placed on trial

48
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The state auditor

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Checks the money coming in and going out of the state

49
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Who writes the constitution for the state of Missouri

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Elected delegates

50
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Missouri voters have the right to make a new law or add an amendment to the Missouri constitution by use of

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Initiative

51
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Who has impeachment power

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House of reps

52
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This is a 3 person court that runs court business

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County commission

53
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The state board of education who rules over the public schools, should serve how many years?

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8

54
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A Supreme Court or court of appeals judge must be at least how old?

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30

55
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These are companies all people need

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Utilities

56
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Which of the following does have to pay taxes in Missouri

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Railroads

57
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According to article X which of the following has the power to tax?

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General Assembly

58
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The chief elections officer is the

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Secretary of State

59
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Felony cases involve

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Crimes which may be punished by prison or death

60
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This is defined as the right to vote

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Suffrage

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Statement of powers given to a person or group

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Charter

62
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Article ab corporations

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Article XI

63
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Money coming in

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Revenue

64
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Which of the following is not an example of tangible personal property?

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Stocks

65
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The number of judges on the Missouri Supreme Court is

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7

66
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Laws for Missouri are made by the

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General assembly

67
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This means hiring relatives and is illegal

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Nepotism

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This article is ab taxation

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Article X

69
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The length of term for a Supreme Court judge is

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12 yrs

70
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Crimes punishable by fines or jail sentences

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Misdemeanor

71
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The age limit for free public schools in Missouri is

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21

72
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In order for an amendment to be added to the constitution

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Over 1/2 of the people or the majority must vote to pass it

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Each county has at least one of these judges

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Associate Circuit judges

74
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After the Missouri compromise, Missouri was…

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Still a slave state

75
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What is a line item veto?

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Only part of the bill is vetoed

76
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When is Election Day?

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The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

77
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The lawmaking body of the Missouri state government is called the

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General assembly

78
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Missouri adopted its first constitution in - and its present constitution in -

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1820, 1945

79
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What does the constitution begin with?

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A preamble

80
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Missouri achieved statehood in…

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1821

81
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The capital city of Missouri is

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Jefferson City

82
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All of the following are branches of Missouri gov except

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Administration branch

83
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Highest court in state of Missouri

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Missouri Supreme Court

84
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Missouri was admitted into the union as the - state

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24th

85
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How many justices on the Missouri Supreme Court

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7

86
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The - is the guardian of the great seal of the state of Missouri

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Secretary of State

87
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What state official represents the legal interests of Missouri and its citizens?

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Attorney general

88
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Lawmaking body of the Missouri Supreme Court

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General assembly

89
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Governor does not have power to

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Grant parole

90
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Two primary steps for a bill to become a Missouri law

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Approved by both houses and signed by governor

91
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Probate law can be defined as

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Settling the financial affairs of a person after they have died.

92
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Groups who seek to influence law makers

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Lobbies

93
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Principal trial court in Missouri

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Circuit

94
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Elections in which party members elect the candidates of their party

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Primaries

95
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Legislative branch of the state gov is called

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The general assembly

96
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The chief elections officer is the

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Secretary of State

97
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Any state division may go into debt if

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2/3 of the voters are for it

98
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Who may bring up amendments?

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General assembly

99
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Officially had MO territory what year?

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1812

100
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Apply to be a state what year

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1818

101
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What year did we get the MO compromise

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1820

102
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How many terms can a senator serve?

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2

103
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How many terms can a HOR serve?

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4

104
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Voter for how long as senator?

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3 yrs

105
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Voter for how long as house of rep?

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2 yrs

106
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How many yrs is a governor and Lt governors term?

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4 yrs

107
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How many yrs does Supreme Court and court of appeals have to be citizen?

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15 yrs

108
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How many years does Supreme Court and court of appeals have to be a registered voter?

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9 yrs

109
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How long does circuit court have to be a citizen?

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10 yrs

110
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How many years does circuit courts have to be a voter

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3 yrs

111
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Associate circuit judges have to be at least how old

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25

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