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MO Constitution Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Missouri's current constitution was adopted in...
a)
1821
b)
1920
c)
1945
d)
2004
2.
Who is directly in charge of Missouri?
a)
President
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Mr. Summit
3.
In order to be governor a person must be...
a)
at least 30 years old
b)
US citizen for 15 yrs
c)
MO resident for 10yrs
d)
All of the above
4.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification of a Missouri voter?
a)
21 years of age
b)
U.S. citizen
c)
Registered in election district
d)
Live in election district for 30 days 
5.
Where may Missouri residents register to vote?
a)
Public library
b)
Department of Motor Vehicles
c)
Post Office
d)
All of the above
6.
What is the name for a law that begins with the collection of citizens signatures and then moves to a popular vote?
a)
initiative
b)
referendum
c)
pardon
d)
reprieve 
7.
A vote in which citizens are asked to consider public issues or changes to the state constitution is called a(n)
a)
initiative 
b)
referendum
c)
pardon
d)
reprieve 
8.
Under what condition may a person lose the right to vote in MO?
a)
Driving without a license 
b)
Losing US Citizenship 
c)
Failure to pay poll tax
d)
Conviction & sentencing for a felony
9.
Which power allows the governor to reject only parts of spending bills?
a)
Pocket Veto
b)
Line item veto
c)
Veto 
10.
The largest percentage of the states spending is in the area of
a)
Elected officials salary
b)
Corrections department 
c)
Public education
d)
Human Services 
11.
Missouri's legislative branch works to 
a)
 makes laws for the state
b)
enforces laws for the state
c)
interprets laws for the state
d)
none of the above
12.
Political parties exist for each of the following purposes except:
a)
Choosing the MO governor
b)
Nominating candidates for office
c)
Informing voters about issues 
d)
Serving as a watchdog over the party in power
13.
Which of the following officials will replace the governor in the even of his/her death, removal, or disability
a)
Secretary of State
b)
State Auditor
c)
Attorney General
d)
Lieutenant Governor 
14.
The highest court in the state of Missouri is the
a)
Missouri Supreme Court
b)
Missouri Probate Court 
c)
Missouri Circuit Court
d)
Missouri Court of Appeals
15.
Who presides over the MO Senate?
a)
Governor
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Lieutenant Governor
d)
Secretary of State
16.
To be elected governor of Missouri a person must be at least ___ years old.
a)
25
b)
35
c)
30
d)
24
17.
Who has the power of reprieve, pardon, and commutation of sentencing?
a)
governor
b)
general assembly 
c)
senate
d)
secretary of state
18.
A member of the Missouri Senate serves a term of ___ years for a maximum of ____ terms. 
a)
2 years, 2 terms
b)
2 years, 1 term
c)
4 years, 2 terms
d)
4 years, 1 term
19.
A member of the Missouri House of Representatives serves a term of ____years for a maximum of ____ terms. 
a)
2 years, 4 terms
b)
2 years, 2 terms
c)
4 years, 2 terms
d)
4 years, 4 terms
20.
How many members are there in the Missouri House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
163
c)
435
d)
34
21.
How man members are there in the Missouri Senate?
a)
100
b)
77
c)
163
d)
34
22.
How many judges are on the Missouri's Supreme Court currently?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
12
23.
Executive officer who examines the books and records of other state offices to make sure that public money is being spent properly. 
a)
Secretary of State
b)
State Treasurer
c)
Attorney General
d)
State Auditor
24.
Missouri's judicial branch works to 
a)
make laws for the state
b)
enforce laws of the state
c)
interpret laws of the state
d)
none of the above
25.
Missouri's executive officer who is the custodian of all state funds for investments is the 
a)
State auditor
b)
Lt. governor
c)
State treasury 
d)
Secretary of state 
26.
Only the ___ has the power to levy state taxes on the people of Missouri. 
a)
Governor
b)
Congress
c)
General Assembly 
d)
Constituents 
27.
Who submits the Missouri State budget? 
a)
Governor
b)
General Assembly
c)
Constitutents
d)
Supreme Court 
28.
What person in Missouri's government is responsible for carrying out elections and enforcing election laws?
a)
State Treasurer
b)
State Auditor
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of Interior 
29.
This executive officer serves as the chief lawyer for the state.
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Attorney Lieutenant 
c)
Secretary of Law
d)
Attorney General 
30.
Which one of the following does not have to real estate or property taxes in the state of Missouri?
a)
churches
b)
public schools
c)
non-profit organizations
d)
all of the above
31.
What year did Missouri become a state?
a)
1908
b)
1976
c)
1870
d)
1821
32.

How many constitutions has the state of Missouri had?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

33.

Missouri’s current constitution was written in:

a)

1945

b)

1875

c)

1986

d)

1864

34.

The first article of the Missouri Constitution contains:

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Supreme Courts

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Executive Branch

35.

Missouri’s version of Congress is called:

a)

General Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

The House

d)

The Senate

36.

Which one of the following is a qualification to be a Missouri Senator?

a)

Resident of district in which elected

b)

Missouri voter for 2 years

c)

Membership in one of the major political parties

d)

Alumni of a Missouri school

37.

Which of the following is a qualification to be a Missouri Representative?

a)

24 years of age

b)

25 years of age

c)

26 years of age

d)

27 years of age

38.

Missouri Senators are elected to terms of:

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

39.

Missouri’s annual legislature is in session for about

a)

5 months

b)

3 months

c)

2 months

d)

6 months

40.

Checks accounts of state agencies

a)

State Auditor

b)

Secretary of State

c)

State Treasurer

d)

Attorney General

41.

Chief executive

a)

Governor

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

42.

Distributes funds of the state

a)

State Treasurer

b)

Secretary of State

c)

State Auditor

d)

Governor

43.

Head of Missouri Senate

a)

Lt. Governor

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Governor

d)

Attorney General

44.

Handles Missouri’s legal cases

a)

Attorney General

b)

State Auditor

c)

Governor

d)

Lt. Governor

45.

Publishes state documents

a)

Secretary of State

b)

State Auditor

c)

State Treasurer

d)

Attorney General

46.

The Missouri Judicial Branch is a

a)

3 tiered system of courts

b)

2 tiered system of courts

c)

4 tiered system of courts

d)

5 tiered system of courts

47.

The lowest level of state courts is

a)

Circuit courts

b)

Appeals courts

c)

Supreme courts

d)

Intermediate courts

48.

The second level of state courts is

a)

Appeals courts

b)

Circuit courts

c)

Supreme courts

d)

Intermediate courts

49.

The highest level of state courts is

a)

Supreme courts

b)

Circuit courts

c)

Appeals courts

d)

Municipal Courts

50.

Age qualification for the Missouri Senate?

a)

30 years

b)

24 years

c)

35 years

d)

25 years

51.

Marks all land in county

a)

Surveyor

b)

Circuit Clerk

c)

Sheriff

d)

Public Administrator

52.

Receives taxes that are collected

a)

Treasurer

b)

Collector

c)

Recorder

d)

County Clerk

53.

Sees that taxes are collected

a)

Collector

b)

Recorder

c)

County Clerk

d)

Treasurer

54.

Investigates all suspicious deaths in county

a)

Coroner

b)

Assessor

c)

Public Administrator

d)

Surveyor

55.

Puts a value on all land in county

a)

Assessor

b)

Circuit Clerk

c)

Treasurer

d)

County Clerk

56.

Keeps records of county clerks

a)

Recorder

b)

Circuit Clerk

c)

Public Administrator

d)

Assessor

57.

Keeps records of all real estate sales and mortgages

a)

County Clerk

b)

Assessor

c)

Sheriff

d)

Treasurer

58.

Arrests people in violation of laws

a)

Sheriff

b)

Circuit Clerk

c)

Collector

d)

Coroner

59.

Keeps records of circuit courts

a)

Circuit Clerk

b)

Recorder

c)

Assessor

d)

Collector

60.

How many counties are in Missouri?

a)

114

b)

120

c)

150

d)

99

61.

A person who is given the right by the state to sign papers having to do with the law:

a)

notary public

b)

magistrate

c)

public administrator

d)

constable

62.

The process of hiring relatives for a job

a)

nepotism

b)

freespotting

c)

curating

d)

freeloading

63.

Where is Missouri’s capitol located?

a)

Jefferson City

b)

Kansas City

c)

St. Louis

d)

Columbia

64.

Who is Missouri’s current governor?

a)

Eric Greitens

b)

Roy Blunt

c)

Jason Smith

d)

Mike Parson

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