WorksheetsMissouri Government
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 23mins
The __________ divides power between the three branches of Missouri's government.
the Missouri Compromise
Missouri Constitution
Declaration of Independence
the governor
Decides what the laws mean: interprets and applies the state's laws
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Made up of the two "houses" - the Senate and the House of Representatives
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Carries out the state laws
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
This branch is led by the governor
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which of the following are true about the governor of Missouri? Choose 3 answers.
must be at least 30 years old
in charge of the judicial branch
appointed by the President of the United States
can sign bills into law or veto them
creates a budget for the state
What are the three branches of Missouri's government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
People's Branch
The legislative branch
makes laws for Missouri.
makes sure Missouri's laws are fair.
makes sure Missouri's laws are obeyed.
Missouri's state legislature is called the
Supreme Court
governor
General Assembly
The legislative branch has two parts: (select both parts)
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
Governor Parsons
City or town where county government meets
courthouse
state capital
city hall
county seat
Who is the Polk County State Senator?
Rex Barnett
Sandy Crawford
Sam Graves
Jolene Linville
Who is the representative for the Missouri 128th district
Mike Stephens
Rex Barnett
Roy Blunt
Mike Parson
Who is the current Governor of Missouri?
Mike Parson
Roy Blunt
Claire McCaskill
Jeff Justus
Which of the following is not a level of the Missouri court system
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Circuit Courts
District Courts
How many members serve on the Missouri Supreme court?
9
8
7
6
The current Missouri Constitution was adopted in:
1821
1921
1945
1982
Which of the following best describes a Reserved Power?
Power for the States
Power for the Federal Government
Power for Both the State and Federal Government
Power for neither the State or the Federal Government
Which of the following is a reserved law?
taxing
declaring war
printing money
laws about driving
Which of the following is an example of a special district?
commission
school
trial court
charter
What type of power is shared between the federal and state governments?
delegated
reserved
concurrent
enumerated
Found in Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution, this clause allows people married in Missouri to move to another state and still be married.
Full Faith and Credit
Elastic
Extradite
initiative
Which of the following is not a part of a county government?
clerk
treasurer
sheriff
attorney general
What is the fancy name for local government?
municipalitiy
county
city
village
What is the oldest and most common form of city government?
mayor
commission
council-manager
mayor-council
What level of government is responsible for conducting elections?
city
county
state
federal
How do counties get most of their money?
sales taxes
property taxes
fees
federal funds
Who is the current governor of Missouri?
Mike Stephens
Mike Parson
Roy Blunt
Mr. Wright
The Missouri General Assembly meets once a year from when to when?
January through May
May through December
May through September
September through December
Who is in charge of the Missouri House of Representatives?
Lt. Governor
Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tem
What does the Hancock Amendment require (check all that apply)
A balanced state budget
A high school diploma to get a driver's license
No new tax without voter approval
States to return suspected criminals
What is the name for how state judges are chosen in Missouri?
Missouri Commission
Missouri Plan
Missouri Agenda
Missouri Compromise
