WorksheetsMO Constitution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
How did Missouri become a state?
Louisiana Purchase
Missouri Compromise
Civil War
Spanish-
American War
What year did Missouri become a state?
1820
1865
1821
1920
When was the last Missouri Constitution written?
1845
1865
1985
1945
What is the capital of Missouri?
Springfield
Kansas City
Jefferson City
St. Louis
What is the number of Representatives in the Missouri House?
435
250
163
224
How many members of the Missouri Senate?
50
100
68
34
What are the two parts of the Missouri legislative branch called?
Congress
General Assembly
Senate
House
How many elected officials are in the Missouri Executive Branch?
6
8
4
10
Qualifications for House of Representatives
24 years old, voter for 2 years, resident for 2 years, live in district for 1 year
30 years old, voter for 3 years, resident for 1 year, citizen for 3 years
30 years old, Citizen for 15 years, voter for 9 years
Qualifications for Senate
30 years old, Citizen for 15 years, voter for 9 years
30 years old, voter for 3 years, resident for 1 year, citizen for 3 years
24 years old, voter for 2 years, resident for 2 years, live in district for 1 year
Qualifications for the Supreme Court?
24 years old, voter for 2 years, resident for 2 years, live in district for 1 year
30 years old, voter for 3 years, resident for 1 year, citizen for 3 years
30 years old, Citizen for 15 years, voter for 9 years
What is the first article of the MO Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Bill of Rights
Powers of Government
Length of Terms (in years) for the House of Representatives
4
6
8
Length of terms (in years) for the Missouri Senate?
2
6
8
How many constitutions has Missouri had?
5
3
4
8
What type of legislature is the Missouri Legislative Branch?
bicameral
unicameral
tricameral
polycameral
Number of justices in the Missouri Supreme Court?
9
5
11
What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
Make Laws
Administer justice
How many electoral votes does Missouri have in the Presidential election?
15
12
10
20
Which is NOT an official in the Executive Branch?
Lt. Governor
State Auditor
Senator
Attorney General
What is the highest court in the state?
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Civil Court
Which state official is in charge of handling state funds?
Auditor
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Maximum number of years a Missouri Senator can serve?
4 years
8 years
12 years
20 years
What process allows Missouri citizens to place a law on the ballot to be voted on?
initiative
referendum
democracy
reapportionment
What process allows Missouri citizens to vote on a law the state legislature has adopted?
initiative
reapportionment
referendum
direct democracy
How many people serve in Missouri's General Assembly?
217
197
163
34
Voting age in Missouri?
17
18
19
21
The day and year Missouri officially became a state
August 10, 1821
August 20, 1820
July 4, 1821
August 10, 1820
How many terms can a Missouri Senator serve?
1
2
4
Unlimited
How many terms can a Missouri Representative serve?
1
2
4
Unlimited
Which answer does NOT disqualify you from voting?
Being a felon
Imprisonment
Being Incapacitated
Being out of state at the time of elections
Type of primary election used in Missouri
Closed
Open
Partisan
Two-Party
Article 2 of the Missouri Constitution
Bill of Rights
Distribution of Powers
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Put the First 5 Articles of the Missouri Constitution in order
Bill of Rights
Distribution of Powers
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
How did the US gain the territory of Missouri?
Missouri Compromise
Louisiana Purchase
Treaty of Versailles
Canadian-American Compromise
