Missouri Constitution

In the event that the governor is unable to serve, who assumes (takes over) his/her office?

• Attorney General

• Lieutenant Governor

• Speaker of the House

The branch of government charged with making laws is the ______________.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Only the Missouri Senate has the power to _____________.

• make laws

• Impeach state officials

• approve appointments made by the governor

The branch of government charged with enforcing laws is the _______________.

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

Only the Missouri House of Representatives has the power to _________________.

• make laws

• impeach state officials

• hold impeachment trials of state officials

The branch of government charged with interpreting the constitutionality of Missouri laws is the ___________________.

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

The presiding officer of the Missouri House of Representative is the _______________.

• speaker

• attorney general

• lieutenant governor

St. Charles operates under which form of government?

• Council manager

• mayor - council - administrator

• commission

The three levels of state courts in Missouri from highest to lowest are _____________.

• appeals courts, district courts, Supreme court

• Supreme court, appeals courts, district courts

• Supreme court, appeals courts, circuit courts

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of overriding a veto?

• The Governor must approve the action

• a quorum can decide the question

• 2/3 of each house of the general assembly must vote to do so