Missouri Government

The __________ divides power between the three branches of Missouri's government.

• the Missouri Compromise

• Missouri Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• the governor

Our state government is designed in the same way as our national government.

• True

• False

Decides what the laws mean: interprets and applies the state's laws

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Made up of the two "houses" - the Senate and the House of Representatives

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Carries out the state laws

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Court systems led by judges make up this branch

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Creates the state laws of Missouri

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This branch is led by the governor

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which of the following are true about the governor of Missouri? Choose 3 answers.

• must be at least 30 years old

• in charge of the judicial branch

• appointed by the President of the United States

• can sign bills into law or veto them

• appoints judges

Which branch of state government can help its citizens resolve any conflicts (problems) with another citizen, the government or a business.

• the legislative branch

• the judicial branch

• the executive branch