Missouri and United States Government Unit Test

Correctly match the terms with their corresponding definitions.

• Initiative

• The river that flows from west to east in MO that connects to the Mississippi river.

• Overturn

• To disagree with a decision made by a lower court.

• Affirm

• To confirm or ratify.

• Executive Branch

• Citizens in MO can use direct democracy to vote for this.

• Missouri River

• This branch makes sure all the laws in MO are obeyed, the Governor is the head of this branch

Correctly match the terms with their corresponding definitions.

• Appellate Court

• The second level of courts in MO; also known as the Missouri Court of Appeals

• Missouri Compromise of 1820

• This made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state.

• President Pro-Tem

• This position holds the most power in the MO state Senate.

• Plateau

• An area of relatively high ground.

• Pardon

• The governor of MO has this power to excuse people from their crimes.

Correctly match the terms with their corresponding definitions.

• Mississippi River

• This branch makes up the courts of MO; this branch has many judges as employees.

• Plains

• A large area of flat land with very few trees.

• Legislative Branch

• The first level of courts in MO; also known as the circuit courts.

• Trial Court

• This branch has the power to make laws; also known as the General Assembly.

• Judicial Branch

• The river along the eastern border of MO that flows from north to south.

Correctly match the terms with their corresponding definitions.

• United States Supreme Court

• This position presides over the House of Representatives and is the main speaker.

• Speaker of the House

• The highest court in MO; consisting of 7 judges.

• Supreme Court of Missouri

• The highest federal court in the United States, consisting of 9 judges.

The General Assembly can override a veto by passing a law again with a ________ vote?

• Two-Thirds (⅔)

• One-Half (½)

• Three-Fourths (¾)

• One-Third (⅓)

If someone under 18 breaks a law, which of circuit courts would they go to?

• Civil and criminal

• Juvenile

• Family

• Probate

On August 10, 1821, Missouri officially became the _______ state?

• 1st
• 25th
• 24th

• 21st

How many members are in the Senate?

• 163

• 44

• 100

• 34

What is the latitude of the imaginary line created for the Missouri Compromise?

• 35° 32’

• 36° 30’

• 36° 36’

• 39° 30’

What is the Missouri state exercise?

• Lunges

• Sit ups

• Push ups

• Jumping Jacks