Missouri Constitution Test Review

What year did Missouri become a state?

• 1821

• 1850

• 1787

• 1900

What is the capital of Missouri?

• Jefferson City

• Kansas City

• St. Louis

• Springfield

What year was the current Missouri Constitution adopted?

• 1945

• 1821

• 1865

• 1900

Which level of government tends to have longer, more detailed constitutions, state or federal?

• State

• Federal

• Both are the same

• Neither

Which of the following is NOT a way to propose an amendment to the Missouri Constitution?

• By the General Assembly

• By the Governor

• By popular petition

• By Constitutional Commission

What does it take to ratify an amendment to the Missouri Constitution?

• A simple majority vote in a general election by the people.

• A two-thirds majority in the state legislature

• A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Missouri

• Approval by the Governor

What type of city government is there in Clayton?

• Mayor-Council

• Council-Manager

• Commission

• Town Meeting

How are members of the Missouri General Assembly elected?

• By direct public vote in single-member districts

• By appointment from the governor

• By multi-member districts

• At random from a pool of qualified candidates

What is required to overturn a governor's veto in Missouri?

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote

• A three-quarters majority vote

• Unanimous consent

Which branch of the Missouri government is described as having a bicameral structure?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• None of the above