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Missouri Government Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
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.

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

a)

The Lottery

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Both B & C

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The Missouri state bird is.....

a)

Robin

b)

Cardinal

c)

Wren

d)

Blue Bird

7.

In what city is the capitol of Missouri

a)

St. Louis

b)

Columbia

c)

Jefferson City

d)

Kansas City

8.

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

9.

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

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer

10.

Who collects revenue for the state of Missouri?

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer

11.

What is the highest court in Missouri?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

Appellate Court

d)

Kangaroo Court

12.

What does the President Pro Tempore do in the Missouri state senate?

a)

Presides over the senate if the President of the senate is gone

b)

Talks to the media

c)

Leader of the majority party

d)

Leader of the minority party

13.

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

a)

8 years

b)

4 years

c)

10 years

d)

12 years

14.

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

a)

House and Senate

b)

Governor and Lt. Governor

c)

Legislative and Executive Branch

d)

Cabinet

15.

Who monitors the spending of agencies who receive state funds?

a)

Attorney General

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Auditor

d)

Treasurer