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WorksheetsMissouri History & Government Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who is the governor of Missouri?
Eric Schmitt
Mike Parsons
Jay Nixon
Joe Biden
Which are facts about the governor's position? (3)
must live in Missouri for 10 years
lieutenant governor takes over if governor cannot complete his term
governor may use military power to maintain order in cases of emergency
the governor is appointed
Who serves as the liaison (go between) the state of Missouri and the national government?
Lt. Governor
Governor
Speaker of the House
President of the US
The capital city of Missouri is _____________.
Kansas City
St. Louis
Springfield
Jefferson City
General Facts about Missouri (3)
Missouri came into the possession of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase
The only U.S. president from Missouri has been Harry S. Truman
Missouri was NOT a slave state
This land was purchased from France.
What famous Missourian authorized the use of atomic bombs to end WWII?
Truman
Trump
F. Roosevelt
Kennedy
Which of these would be used to reduce the sentence of a person convicted of a crime?
Pardon
Extradition
Commutation
Reprieve
At which of the steps in a criminal case does the accused enter a plea to the charge?
Preliminary Hearing
Arraignment Hearing
Trial
Application Court
Which of these is the main trial court for Missouri?
District
Circuit
Supreme
City
The first court to be able to hear a certain case has which type of jurisdiction?
Home Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Original Jurisdiction
When a court decision sets an example, is setting what?
Tort
Injunction
Damages
Precedent
Which of these is used by a court to order a person being held by police be brought before the court?
Writ of habeas corpus
Injunction
Tort
Judicial review
The Missouri legislature is called ________________.
Senate
General Assembly
Congress
House
Both houses of the Missouri legislature have the same qualifications.
True
False
The principle that each house and senate district will have the same number of people is known as ONE MAN- ONE VOTE.
True
False
Check ALL that are true of Missouri government officials
The speaker of the house is the presiding officer.
The state treasurer is responsible for investing state income.
Secretary of state is responsible for preparing election ballots.
The attorney general can give legal advice to other state officials.
Reapportionment creates new district boundary lines according to the number of counties.
True
False
Check all that apply to the Missouri Supreme Court. (2)
The Missouri Supreme Court has 12 justices
The Missouri Supreme Court has 7 justices.
The Missouri Supreme Court justices serve for 12 years
The Missouri Supreme Court is the highest in the US
What is Missouri’s motto?
Land of Lincoln
Gateway to the West
Show Me
Bluegrass State
What is the state animal for Missouri?
Horse
Ox
Bear
Mule
Missouri joined the US as a _______ state, and Maine joined as a _______ state.
Slave, Slave
Free, Slave
Free, Free
Slave, Free
Why was Missouri allowed to enter the US as a slave state?
Popular Sovereignty
MO Compromise
We were a free state
The Great Compromise
What was the dividing line for slave and free states under the MO Compromise?
Southern boundary of Arkansas
Northern Boundary of Missouri
Northern Boundary of Kentucky
Southern Boundary of Missouri
What happens at an arraignment hearing? (2)
Trial by jury
Criminal charges are read to defendant
Defendant makes a plea
Grand jury listens to evidence
Who is MO’s Attorney General?
Mike Parsons
Merrick Garland
Eric Schmitt
Mike Kehoe
