Missouri History and Government Overview

Poll

How confident do you feel about Missouri history and government?

• Not at all - I don't know anything.

• Some - I know basics.

• A Bit - I've learned some stuff before.

• A Lot - I've researched on my own.

Match

Match the following state symbols and information to the correct description.

• Jefferson City

• Show-Me State

• The Welfare of the People Shall be the Supreme Law

• 10

• 1821

capital city

nickname

motto

number of electoral votes

year of statehood

• capital city

• nickname

• motto

• number of electoral votes

• year of statehood

Multiple Choice

What is an initiative petition?

• A legal document filed by a government official

• A type of petition used only in federal elections

• A process for citizens to recall elected officials

• a citizen-driven process to propose legislation or amendments for public vote

Dropdown

The Regular Session of the General Assembly begins in​

Select answer

and ends in ​

Select answer

.

Categorize

Options (10)

34 members

163 members

4 year term

2 year term

Can serve 2 terms

Can serve 4 terms

At least 30 years old

At least 24 years old

qualified voter of state for 3 years

qualified voter of the state for 2 years

Organize these options into the right house of the General Assembly.

Missouri Senate

Missouri House of Representatives

Multiple Select

Which actions can the Governor take when they receive a bill from the General Assembly?

• sign it

• veto it

• leave it for 15 days, then it automatically becomes law

• write it

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a qualification to be the governor of Missouri?

• Having a specific educational degree
• Being at least 30 years old
• Being a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years
• Having prior political experience

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a power of the governor of Missouri?

• Vetoing legislation
• Appointing state judges
• Granting pardons
• Writing laws

Multiple Choice

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected independently of each other, meaning they could be from different parties.

• True

• False

Dropdown

The Governor is the chief ​

Select answer

officer of Missouri. The Secretary of State is the chief​

Select answer

officer. The Attorney General is the chief​

Select answer

officer. The State Treasurer is the chief​

Select answer

officer.

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a challenge to a previous legal decision that asks a higher court to reexamine the decision?

• Appeal
• Rebuttal
• Testimony
• Objection

Multiple Choice

How many judges are on the Missouri Supreme Court?

• 9
• 7
• 5
• 11

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a requirement to become a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court?

• At least 30 years old

• Licensed to practice law

• Be a US citizen for at least 15 years

• Be at least 70 years old

Multiple Choice

How long is the term for a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court?

• 12 years
• 10 years
• life

• 15 years

Dropdown

You can only be selected to be on a jury if you are a registered​

Select answer

in Missouri.

Categorize

Options (6)

declaring war

creating voting rules for state residents

making new money

Fixing potholes on city roads

Providing emergency services like ambulance and fire

deciding on education funding for the state

Which level of government would handle these issues?

Federal (United States)

State (Missouri)

Local (city or county)

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