Missouri Constitution

Missouri entered the Union as the 24th state on August 10, ________.

• 1820

• 1821

• 1865

• 1945

Which of the following is a concurrent power shared by Missouri and the federal government?  

• Regulate trade

• Declare war

• Control public education

• Power to tax

The governor’s ability to grant pardons or reprieves for individuals is a check on the power of which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• All three branches

State representatives are limited to ____ terms, which is a total of ____ years.

• 4; 8

• 2; 4

• 6; 12

• 5; 10

The leader of the Missouri House of Representatives is the…

• pro tempore

• Lt. Governor

• Speaker

• Governor

After a bill passes each chamber of the General Assembly by a majority vote it is sent to the ___ for approval.

• Secretary of State

• Governor

• Voters

• Senate

What is the main function of the judicial branch?

• interpret laws and settle disputes

• carry out laws

• make laws

• audit the treasury

Who is the highest ranking member of Missouri’s executive branch?

• President

• Lt. Governor

• Governor

• Speaker of the House

Who keeps all financial records to ensure all public funds are being used properly?

• Treasurer

• Auditor

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

Missouri’s petition for statehood was stalled after being entangled in the national controversy over the expansion of slavery.  Only after the _______________________ was Missouri allowed to become a state. 

• Constitution of 1820

• Civil War

• Great Compromise

• Missouri Compromise