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.

Mark true or false.

• True

• False

Decides what the laws mean; interprets

and applies the state’s laws

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Made up of the two “houses”- the Senate

and the House of Representatives

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Carries out the state laws

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Court systems led by judges make up this

branch

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Creates the state laws of Missouri

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

This branch is led by the governor

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

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