MO constitution test Flashcards
What is the state seal?
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.
State Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto
the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law
MO capital
Jefferson City
MO became 24th state in?
1821
MO nickname
show me state
State animal
The mule
State bird
Blue bird
State tree
The dogwood
Mo legislature known as
General Assembly
General Assembly make up?
divided into two houses
senate-upper house
House of Representatives- lower house
When is Mo legislature in session
January to May each year
How many members in the MO senate?
34 members
MO senate term and term max
4 year term max of 8
MO senate leader?
Caleb Rowden
MO senate qualifications
30 years old, qualified Mo voter for 3 years, residents of their district for 1 year
How many members in the MO House?
163 members
MO house term length and limit
2 year term, 8 years max
MO HOR speaker of the house?
Rob Vescovo
MO HOR qualifications
24 years old, qualified MO voter for 2 years, resident of their districts for 1 year
MO governor term and term limit
4 years, 2 consecutive terms
MO gov qualifications
at least 30 years old, us citizen for 15 years, live in MO for 10 years
Basic powers of MO governor
· 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
MO Lieutenant governor term
term 4 years
MO Lieutenant governor qualifications
· at least 30 years old
· U.S. citizen for at least 15 years
· live in MO at least 10 years
Basic powers of the LT governor
· Ceremonial head of state
· President of the Senate
· Succeeds to governorship if necessary
· Acting governor when needed
· Volunteer coordinator
· Ombudsman-investigates citizen’s complaints
Mo secretary of state duties?
responsible for providing and preserving information for the public
Oversees all elections
MO supreme court number of Justices?
7 justices, chief justice presides over court
MO supreme court term length
12 year terms
MO supreme court info
highest court in MO, hears cases on appeals from lower courts or transferred from appeals court
MO Supreme court requirements
· 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