MO Executive and Legislative Branch

What is the name of Missouri's legislative branch?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• Congressional Assembly

When are regular sessions of the legislature held?

• January to May

• March to July

• February to August

• September to December

What are state laws called?

• bills

• provisions

• appropriations

• statutes

How many members/districts are in the Missouri Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 163

• 34

How long do you have to be a district resident to be in Missouri's House of Representatives or Senate?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

How many members/districts are in the MO House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 34

• 163

How is apportionment determined in the MO General Assembly?

• by population in House; equal in Senate

• by population in Senate; equal in House

• equal in both

• by population in both

Who is in charge of redistricting and reapportionment?

• Missouri House of Representatives only

• Missouri Senate only

• Missouri General Assembly

• Missouri Supreme Court

Who runs the Senate when the Lieutenant Governor is absent?

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• President of the Senate

In Missouri, who can filibuster when a bill is being discussed?

• Senate only

• House only

• both Senate and House