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Missouri Government

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The __________ divides power between the three branches of Missouri's government.

a)

the Missouri Compromise

b)

Missouri Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

the governor

2.

Decides what the laws mean: interprets and applies the state's laws

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

3.

Made up of the two "houses" - the Senate and the House of Representatives

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

4.

Carries out the state laws

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

5.

This branch is led by the governor

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

6.
In charge of elections in MO, keeps all official records 
a)
Secretary of State 
b)
Auditor 
c)
Lieutenant Governor
d)
Governor 
7.
The attorney for the state, represents MO in court
a)
Auditor
b)
Attorney General
c)
Lieutenant Governor
d)
Secretary of State 
8.
Checks to make sure state money is spent the way the law intends 
a)
Auditor
b)
Attorney General
c)
Treasurer 
d)
Secretary of State 
9.
Acting Governor when needed 
a)
President Pro Tempore
b)
Speaker of the House 
c)
Lieutenant Governor
d)
Governor 
10.
When voters in MO want to propose a law/amendment they can best do this by:
a)
recall
b)
initiative
c)
referendum 
d)
Veto 
11.

Which of the following are true about the governor of Missouri? Choose 3 answers.

a)

must be at least 30 years old

b)

in charge of the judicial branch

c)

appointed by the President of the United States

d)

can sign bills into law or veto them

e)

creates a budget for the state

12.

What are the three branches of Missouri's government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

People's Branch

13.

The legislative branch

a)

makes laws for Missouri.

b)

makes sure Missouri's laws are fair.

c)

makes sure Missouri's laws are obeyed.

14.

Missouri's state legislature is called the

a)

Supreme Court

b)

governor

c)

General Assembly

15.

The legislative branch has two parts: (select both parts)

a)

Supreme Court

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Governor Parsons

16.

City or town where county government meets

a)

courthouse

b)

state capital

c)

city hall

d)

county seat

17.
Missouri officially became a state on August 10,
a)
1812
b)
1821
c)
1840
d)
1860
18.

Who is the Polk County State Senator?

a)

Rex Barnett

b)

Sandy Crawford

c)

Sam Graves

d)

Jolene Linville

19.

Who is the representative for the Missouri 128th district

a)

Mike Stephens

b)

Rex Barnett

c)

Roy Blunt

d)

Mike Parson

20.
What is the largest city in Missouri according to the latest census?
a)
Springfield
b)
Kansas City
c)
St. Louis
d)
Jefferson City
21.

Who is the current Governor of Missouri?

a)

Mike Parson

b)

Roy Blunt

c)

Claire McCaskill

d)

Jeff Justus

22.

Which of the following is not a level of the Missouri court system

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Circuit Courts

d)

District Courts

23.

How many members serve on the Missouri Supreme court?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

24.

The current Missouri Constitution was adopted in:

a)

1821

b)

1921

c)

1945

d)

1982

25.

Which of the following best describes a Reserved Power?

a)

Power for the States

b)

Power for the Federal Government

c)

Power for Both the State and Federal Government

d)

Power for neither the State or the Federal Government

26.
The Missouri Senate serves ___ year terms.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
12
27.
Who is the leader at the local level?
a)
president
b)
mayor
c)
police officer
d)
governor
28.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Alabama
29.

Which of the following is a reserved law?

a)

taxing

b)

declaring war

c)

printing money

d)

laws about driving

30.

Which of the following is an example of a special district?

a)

commission

b)

school

c)

trial court

d)

charter

31.

What type of power is shared between the federal and state governments?

a)

delegated

b)

reserved

c)

concurrent

d)

enumerated

32.

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.

a)

Full Faith and Credit

b)

Elastic

c)

Extradite

d)

initiative

33.

Which of the following is not a part of a county government?

a)

clerk

b)

treasurer

c)

sheriff

d)

attorney general

34.

What is the fancy name for local government?

a)

municipalitiy

b)

county

c)

city

d)

village

35.

What is the oldest and most common form of city government?

a)

mayor

b)

commission

c)

council-manager

d)

mayor-council

36.

What level of government is responsible for conducting elections?

a)

city

b)

county

c)

state

d)

federal

37.

How do counties get most of their money?

a)

sales taxes

b)

property taxes

c)

fees

d)

federal funds

38.

Who is the current governor of Missouri?

a)

Mike Stephens

b)

Mike Parson

c)

Roy Blunt

d)

Mr. Wright

39.

The Missouri General Assembly meets once a year from when to when?

a)

January through May

b)

May through December

c)

May through September

d)

September through December

40.

Who is in charge of the Missouri House of Representatives?

a)

Lt. Governor

b)

Majority Leader

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President Pro Tem

41.

What does the Hancock Amendment require (check all that apply)

a)

A balanced state budget

b)

A high school diploma to get a driver's license

c)

No new tax without voter approval

d)

States to return suspected criminals

42.

What is the name for how state judges are chosen in Missouri?

a)

Missouri Commission

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Missouri Agenda

d)

Missouri Compromise