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WorksheetsMissouri Constitution Practice Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The __________ session is called by the governor or 3/4 members of both houses of the General Assembly to deal with emergencies. a)General b)Electoral c)Presidential d)Special
a)
General
b)
Electoral
c)
Presidential
d)
Special
2.
A Senate member's term is for _______ years.
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
3.
The Missouri General Assembly is made up of
a)
The House of Representatives and the Senate
b)
The Senate and the Court of Appeals
c)
The House of Representative and the Courts
d)
The Senate
4.
The Senate has _______ members based on _____________________. a)34, population of districts b)34, how much money they have c)25, population of districts d)25, how much money they have .
a)
34, population of districts
b)
34, how much money they have
c)
25, population of districts
d)
25, how much money they have
5.
The ________ session is for passing bills and is from January until May 30. a)Presidential b)General c)Electoral d)Special
a)
Presidential
b)
General
c)
Electoral
d)
Special
6.
Qualifications for a Senate member include being 30 years old, a resident of district for 1 year and a voter for _________ years.
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
10
7.
As a Governor, their term is only _____ years long.
a)
8
b)
6
c)
4
d)
10
8.
The leadership of the Senate goes as follows: ________________, President Pro Tem, Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Whips.
a)
Governor
b)
Lieutenant Governor
c)
Secretary of Agriculture
d)
Attorney General
9.
The term limit for a member of the House of Representatives is ______ years.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
4
10.
In order to be a member of the House of Representatives you must be ______ years old, a voter for 2 years, and a resident of district for 1 year.
a)
30
b)
24
c)
40
d)
21
11.
The House of Representatives has _________ members based on _________________.
a)
163, population
b)
163, money
c)
153, population
d)
153, money
12.
The Lieutenant Governor has a term of __________ years.
a)
2
b)
6
c)
4
d)
8
13.
What are the 3 branches of government?
a)
Legislative, Executive, Presidential
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c)
udicial, Executive and Monarchical
d)
Judicial, Executive and Congress
14.
In order to be the Governor of Missouri you must be the following: 30 years old, a US citizen for 15 years and a Missouri resident for ______ years.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
5
d)
15
15.
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Governor? a)Cheif Executive officer of state b)makes appointments c)must be a lawyer d)Veto power
a)
Cheif Executive officer of State
b)
makes appointments
c)
must be a lawyer
d)
Veto Power
16.
Leadership in the House of Representatives goes as follows: ___________________, Speaker Pro Tem, Majority and Minority leaders and Whips.
a)
Lieutenant Governor
b)
Speaker of the Senate
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Secretary of State
17.
Order of succession for Governor; Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tem, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer and ______________. a)Majority Whip b)Minority Floor leader c)Attorney General d)The Sheriff
a)
Majority Whip
b)
Minority Floor Leader
c)
Attorney General
d)
Jefferson County Sheriff
18.
) Qualifications for the Lieutenant Governor are as follows: 30 years old, US citizen for 15 years and Missouri resident for _________ years. a)20 b)25 c)10 d)30 .
a)
20
b)
25
c)
10
d)
30
19.
Members of the House of Representatives can serve 4 terms or __________ years. a)12 b)10 c)14 d)8 .
a)
12
b)
10
c)
14
d)
8
20.
Which of the following is NOT a duty for the Lieutenant Governor?
a)
presides over Senate
b)
takes over for governor
c)
hold elections
d)
none of the above
21.
) A Senate member may only serve ______ terms or 8 years.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
10
22.
The State Auditor has a term that is ______ years long. a)2 b)3 c)4 d)6 .
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
23.
The State Treasurer has a term that is ___ years long.
a)
5
b)
6
c)
4
d)
3
24.
The Secretary of State has a term that last ______ years.
a)
3
b)
6
c)
2
d)
4
25.
The State Auditor's main duties deal with
a)
the army
b)
education
c)
money
d)
agricultural issues
26.
) The Attorney General must be a lawyer, live in ______________, and be a Missouri resident for 1 year.
a)
Jefferson City
b)
Columbia
c)
Kansas City
d)
St. Louis
27.
The Secretary of State is in charge of publishing _________________ which preserve the final versions of the laws passed during the legislative sessions
a)
The secrets of Missouri
b)
The laws of Missouri
c)
The Constitution
d)
The changes of Missouri
28.
The State Auditor must be 30 years old, a US citizen for 15 years and a Missouri resident for ___ years.
a)
10
b)
8
c)
6
d)
4
29.
The State Treasurer must be a Missouri resident for ____ year(s)
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
30.
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer and a)represents the state in court b)represents murderers c)represents the Governor only d)represents himself
a)
represents the state in court
b)
represents murderers
c)
represents the Governor only
d)
represents himself
31.
There are _____ court of appeals in the state of Missouri.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
32.
The Attorney General has a term that is _____ years long. a)5 b)2 c)4 d)3 .
a)
5
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
33.
The State Treasurer mainly handles issues involving
a)
state funds
b)
federal government funds
c)
elections
d)
conservation issues
34.
The Secretary of State must be a Missouri resident for _____ year(s).
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
10
35.
The Missouri Supreme Court has ________ judges.
a)
12
b)
6
c)
7
d)
5
36.
In order to become a Supreme Court judge one must be 30 years old, 15 year citizen of the United States, and a Missouri voter for _____ years.
a)
5
b)
12
c)
9
d)
7
37.
The Supreme Court deals with cases about a)the death penalty b)treaties c)Constitutional questions d)all of the above
a)
the death penalty
b)
treaties
c)
Constitutional questions
d)
all of the above
38.
The duties of the judicial department include
a)
passing constitutional issues on to another court
b)
supervising lower state courts
c)
dealing with traffic tickets
d)
none of the above
39.
Which city DOES NOT host a Court of Appeals?
a)
Springfield
b)
St Louis
c)
Kansas City
d)
Columbia
40.
There are ______ circuit courts in the state of Missouri. a)114 b)48 c)50 d)46 .
a)
114
b)
48
c)
50
d)
46
41.
The duties of the Court of Appeals is to a)deal with divorce cases b)deal with traffic fines c)pass constitutional issues on to Supreme Court d)all of the above
a)
deal with divorce cases
b)
deal with traffic fines
c)
pass constitutional issues on to Supreme Court
d)
All of the above
42.
Circuit courts handle cases
a)
involving the Supreme Court
b)
original hearing for civil and criminal felonies and misdemeanors
c)
involving issues of other states
d)
none of the above
43.
Circuit courts duties include
a)
passing constitutional issues on to another court
b)
supervising lower state courts
c)
original jurisdiction
d)
all of the above
44.
) A judge on the Missouri Supreme Court serves for _____ years.
a)
21
b)
8
c)
12
d)
10
45.
The Court of Appeals handles
a)
appeals from lower courts
b)
cases involvinig other states
c)
appeals from the Supreme Court
d)
none of the above
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