Missouri Constitution Week 2 Quiz

What animal on the state seal stands for bravery and strength?

• Beaver

• Grizzly Bear

• Polar Bear

• Bull Buffalo

How is plurality different from a majority?

• A plurality is the most votes a majority is half plus 1

• Majority is a total of two

• Plurality is only half

• Plurality does not fill the spots

How many stars are on the state seal?

• 22

• 24

• 28

• 32

Besides the state motto, what other saying is on the seal?

• United We Stand, Forever We Stand

• United We Stand, Divided We Fall

• United in Strength, Divided in Weakness

• United, Union, Unity

What is Missouri’s nickname?

• Keystone state

• Gateway state

• Show-Me state

• Arch state

What was the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri was admitted as a free state, and Michigan was admitted as a slave state.

• Missouri was admitted as a free state, and Maine was admitted as a slave state.

• Missouri was admitted as a slave state and Maine was admitted as a free state.

• Missouri was admitted as a half slave, half free state.

How does the Preamble to the Missouri Constitution begin?

• We the people of Missouri

• We the people of the United States

• We the Missourians

• When in the course of Missouri’s history

What is in Article I?

• Bill of Rights

• Public Officers

• Amending the Constitution

• Legislative Department

What is in Article II?

• Distribution of Powers

• Taxation

• Public Officers

• Amending the Constitution

What is in Article III?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Taxation