MO Constitution Test
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What President officially accepted Missouri into the union and in what year did he do it?
James Monroe, 1821
When was the last time Missouri rewrote its Constitution?
1945
What special being does Missouri reference in the Preamble to the Constitution?
A Supreme Being
How are the powers of the government divided in Missouri?
Three Branches, Legislative, Executive, Judicial
In what body is the legislative power of Missouri vested & what are the two houses called?
Senate and House of Representatives (General Assembly)
What are the qualifications to be a member of the Missouri House?
24 Years Old, US Voter for 2 Years, Resident of County or District
How many members are there in the Senate?
34
How many years may one serve in each house of the General Assembly?
8 (total years 16)
How many members are there in the Missouri HR?
163
How much of the Senate is elected at the same time?
Half
Who issues writs of elections to fill vacancies in the General Assembly?
governer writ of election; one used to call a special election to fill a vacancy in an elective office
What crime do members of the General Assembly have to swear not to do in their oath of office?
bribery of any kind
Does the state pay its legislators to travel to and from the General Assembly?
Yes, $1 per mile
When does the Missouri General Assembly convene and end?
January to March
Does the General Assembly have to publish a journal of its proceedings?
Yes
What vote is required for the General Assembly to override a Governor’s veto?
Yea and Nay, 2/3 of General Assembly
May the General Assembly establish a water pollution control fund?
Yes
May the General Assembly prevent stem cell research from being conducted in this state?
no
May the General Assembly ever remove the capital from Jefferson City?
no
Who organizes state militia?
general assembly
where (who) is the executive power of MO vested?
governor
what are the duties of the governor
use clemency, sign laws, oversee general assembly
who appoints people to fill vacancies in public offices
governor
who is the commander in chief of the militia
governor