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MO constitution test Flashcards

1
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What is the state seal?

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two sassy bears around a yellow ring with a cresant smile moonin quadrant 2. In quadrant 1 and 4 of the inside of the circle is a white background with an eagle, then in quadrant 3 there is a red background with a bear.

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State Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto

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the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law

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3
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MO capital

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Jefferson City

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4
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MO became 24th state in?

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1821

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5
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MO nickname

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show me state

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6
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State animal

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The mule

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State bird

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Blue bird

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8
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State tree

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The dogwood

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9
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Mo legislature known as

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General Assembly

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10
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General Assembly make up?

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divided into two houses
senate-upper house
House of Representatives- lower house

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11
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When is Mo legislature in session

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January to May each year

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12
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How many members in the MO senate?

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34 members

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13
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MO senate term and term max

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4 year term max of 8

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14
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MO senate leader?

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Caleb Rowden

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15
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MO senate qualifications

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30 years old, qualified Mo voter for 3 years, residents of their district for 1 year

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16
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How many members in the MO House?

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163 members

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17
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MO house term length and limit

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2 year term, 8 years max

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18
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MO HOR speaker of the house?

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Rob Vescovo

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MO HOR qualifications

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24 years old, qualified MO voter for 2 years, resident of their districts for 1 year

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20
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MO governor term and term limit

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4 years, 2 consecutive terms

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21
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MO gov qualifications

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at least 30 years old, us citizen for 15 years, live in MO for 10 years

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22
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Basic powers of MO governor

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· Administers state laws
· Appoints and removes officials
· Liaison with federal government
· Recommends laws and budget
· Signs or vetos bills
· Calls special sessions
· Commands national guard
· Grants Pardons, reprieves or commutations
· Ceremonial head of state

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23
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MO Lieutenant governor term

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term 4 years

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24
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MO Lieutenant governor qualifications

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· at least 30 years old
· U.S. citizen for at least 15 years
· live in MO at least 10 years

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Basic powers of the LT governor

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· Ceremonial head of state
· President of the Senate
· Succeeds to governorship if necessary
· Acting governor when needed
· Volunteer coordinator
· Ombudsman-investigates citizen’s complaints

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26
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Mo secretary of state duties?

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responsible for providing and preserving information for the public
Oversees all elections

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27
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MO supreme court number of Justices?

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7 justices, chief justice presides over court

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28
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MO supreme court term length

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12 year terms

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29
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MO supreme court info

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highest court in MO, hears cases on appeals from lower courts or transferred from appeals court

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MO Supreme court requirements

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· must be at least 30 years old
· must be citizen of U.S. at least 15 years
· must be qualified MO voter at least 9 years

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31
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MO court of appeals term and job

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· 12 year term of office
· hears cases on appeal from lower courts

32
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MO court of appeals eastern district number of judges.

33
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MO court of appeals western district number of judges.

34
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MO court of appeals southern district number of judges.

35
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MO court of appeals requirements

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· must be at least 30 years old
· must be citizen of U.S. at least 15 years
· must be qualified MO voter at least 9 years

36
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number of MO circuit court district

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· 44 Circuit Court districts

37
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MO circuit courts term

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4 year term of office

38
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MO circuit court job

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· All cases under state law first come to trial in one of the state’s Circuit Courts

39
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Municipalities

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-Cities, villages, and towns are considered municipalities.
-Typically run by mayor and city council

40
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Townships

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-Sub unit of county
-gov has very limited power
-Main function of a township is road maintenance
-23 counties with township govs in MO

41
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Counties

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-county is a sub-unit of state gov.
-carry out crucial state functions such as taxation and law enforcement
-114 counties in MO

42
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Special Districts

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-a one service local gov
-most common MO special districts provide fire protection, road maintenance and water supply.

43
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School Districts

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-administer and provide for public education
-function under dual control of local and state gov.

44
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MO Governor

A

Mike Parsons

45
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Lt Governor

A

Mike Kehoe

46
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MO Attorney General

A

Eric Schmitt replacement to be appointed

47
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MO Secretary of State

A

John R. Ashcroft

48
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MO State Treasurer

A

Scott Fitzpatrick

49
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State senator District 1

50
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State Senator district 2

51
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State Representative District 83

52
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State Representative District 87

A

Sarah Unsicker

53
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MO Senators in US Congress

A

Eric Shmitt and Josh Hawley

54
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MO US congress representative

A

Ann Wagner

55
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National Bird

A

Bald Eagle

56
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National Capital

A

Washington DC

57
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President

58
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Number of Members in US House of Rep

59
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Speaker of US House

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Nancy Peloci

60
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US House of Rep term length and limit

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2 year term, no more than 8 years in house gen assembly not more the 16 in both houses

61
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US house of rep qualifications

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At least 25
Us citizens for last seven years
Reside in the state that they represent

62
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US speaker of the house seats divided by?

A

Population (states are guaranteed at least one seat)

63
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US Senate Leader

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Vice president Kamala Harris

64
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US Senate member #

A

100 members

65
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US senate # of members per state

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2 per state

66
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Length of US senate term and term limit

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6 year terms, no more than 2 terms

67
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US Vice presiden

A

Kamala Harris

68
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US Attorney General

A

Merrick B. Garland

69
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US secretary of state

A

Antony J. Blinken

70
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US treasurer

A

Lynn Malerba

71
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number of MO house of representatives

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163 memebers

72
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MO house of Rep qualifications

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A representative must be at least 24 years of age; a qualified voter of the state for two years; and of the district he represents for one year.

73
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number of MO senators

74
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MO senate qualifications

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Each senator must be at least 30 years of age; a qualified voter of the state for three years; and of the district he represents for one year.

75
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MO attorney general job

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serves as chief legal officer of the state
represents the interests of the gov agencies and citizens.

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