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Missouri Constitution Modified

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

The primary legal document under which the citizens of the state of Missouri are governed is the....

a)

US Constitution

b)

Missouri Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

St. Louis City Charter

2.

What is the Missouri state tree?

a)

White Oak

b)

Cottonwood

c)

Dogwood

d)

Pine

3.

The General Assembly is composed of the.....

a)

House and Senate

b)

Governor and Lt. Governor

c)

Legislative and Executive Branch

d)

Cabinet

4.

Who is the current Lieutenant Governor?

a)

Scott Fitzpatrick

b)

Mike Kehoe

c)

Jay Ashcroft

d)

Mike Parson

5.

How many justices sit on the Missouri Supreme Court?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

6.

The Executive branch in Missouri is led by......

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

The Governor

d)

The Attorney General

7.

The General Assembly in Missouri is the same as WHAT in the federal government

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Executive Branch

8.

The relationship between the national and state governments in the U.S. system of government is referred to as.....

a)

Democracy

b)

Federalism

c)

The electoral process

d)

Checks and Balances

9.

The Missouri state bird is.....

a)

Robin

b)

Cardinal

c)

Wren

d)

Blue Bird

10.

Powers given to the states are....

a)

Reserved powers

b)

Delegated powers

c)

Concurrent powers

d)

Both A & C

11.

In what city is the capitol of Missouri

a)

St. Louis

b)

Columbia

c)

Jefferson City

d)

Kansas City

12.

If the Governor dies, resigns, or cannot fulfill their duties while in office, who is next in line of succession? (Who will take over as Governor)

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer

13.

Who is the chief legal officer for the state of Missouri?

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer

14.

Who collects revenue for the state of Missouri?

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer

15.

Who monitors the spending of agencies who receive state funds?

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer

16.

The creation of marriage laws is an example of which kind of power?

a)

Expressed

b)

Reserved

c)

Concurrent

d)

None of the above

17.

What is the highest court in Missouri?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

Appellate Court

d)

Kangaroo Court

18.

Who is the chief election officer for the state of Missouri?

a)

The Governor

b)

Auditor

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Lt. Governor

19.

What types of cases do Missouri's circuit courts handle?

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

c)

Appeals

d)

Both A & B

20.

What types of cases does the Missouri supreme court handle?

a)

Appeals from the appellate courts

b)

Death penalty cases

c)

Cases involving the Missouri constitution

d)

All of the above

21.

What is the maximum number of years a Missouri senator can serve?

a)

8 years

b)

4 years

c)

10 years

d)

12 years

22.

Missouri receives most of it's income from......

a)

The Lottery

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Both B & C