WorksheetsMissouri Constitution
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
Who is the Governor of Missouri?
Mike Parson
Mike Kehoe
Andrew Dawson
Scott Fitzpatrick
Who is your Representative in Jefferson City?
Mike Parson
Brad Pollitt
Andrew Dawson
Scott Fitzpatrick
Who is your Senator in Jefferson City?
Mike Parson
Brad Pollitt
Sandy Crawford
Scott Fitzpatrick
"The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law" is Missouri's what?
Motto
Pledge
Slogan
Nickname
Which branch creates the laws for Missouri?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch applies predictably to the laws for Missouri?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch enforces/carries out the laws for Missouri?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
For bills to become laws in Missouri, are voters needed in the approval process?
True
False
Choose the best description of the initiative petition process in Missouri.
% of registered voter signatures must be gathered from the congressional districts.
A representative OR senator can initiate a bill in the state of Missouri.
Petitions requesting referral of the voters require 5% of registered voter signatures from 6 of the 8 congressional districts.
A petition must be registered to the Secretary of State.
Which office is the only one to use the "line-item veto"?
Governor
President
Councilmember
Treasurer
The Governor leads which Missouri branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
General Assembly
Which Missouri branch of government has the three levels of courts?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
General Assembly
Which of the following are the relevant as Missouri Governor?
At least 30 yrs old, 4 year term with a max of 8 years, MO resident for 10 years.
At least 30 yrs old, 4 year term with a max of 8 years, resident of district for 1 year
At least 24 yrs old, 2 year terms with a max of 4 total terms, resident of district for 1 year
Which of the following are the qualifications of a Missouri State Senator?
At least 30 yrs old, 4 year term with a max of 8 years, MO resident for 10 years.
At least 30 yrs old, 4 year term with a max of 8 years, resident of district for 1 year
At least 24 yrs old, 2 year terms with a max of 4 total terms, resident of district for 1 year
Which of the following are the qualifications of a Missouri State Representative?
At least 30 yrs old, 4 year term with a max of 8 years, MO resident for 10 years.
At least 30 yrs old, 4 year term with a max of 8 years, resident of district for 1 year
At least 24 yrs old, 2 year terms with a max of 4 total terms, resident of district for 1 year
Which of the following terms are the names for what the Missouri House of Representative and Senate are apart of?
General Assembly
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Council
Which of the following numbers match the amount of Reps and Senators Missouri has in each chamber?
34
163
100
435
505
Which of the following is NOT one the names of Missouri's three levels of courts?
Circuit
Appeals
Supreme
Federal
Which is The Missouri Plan's method for selecting judges for most courts?
committee selection, governor appointment, probationary period, retention vote
election by the people of Missouri after a brief campaign
Senate committee interview after Governor appointment
committee selection then ballot election
Choose the restriction of the amendment process that applies to our MO Constitution:
No more than one subject addition is permitted
There are no restrictions on amending a bill
The legislature has a specific time period for amendments
a minority of members may propose an amendment to the constitution
Which of the following is NOT one of the groups/persons needed for a bill to become a law in Missouri?
House of Representative: Present/approve
Senate: Present/Approve
Governor: Sign within 15 days
Supreme Court: Approve within 25 days
What is the time frame that General Assembly is in session?
1st Monday in January -> midnight May 30th
First Monday following Labor Day until midnight, the Friday before Memorial Day
Sept. through November, adjournment, January through April
Our Missouri legislature runs their session the entire year.
Like the President and Vice President, Missouri's Governor and Lt Governor run for election on the same ticket.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the methods to amend the Missouri Constitution?
Legislative Process
Initiative Petition
State Constitutional Convention
3/4 of Missouri counties vote.
What is a difference in vetoing power that Missouri's Governor has that the President of the U.S. does not?
The Governor can line-item veto on spending bills.
The Governor must veto an entire bill.
The Governor's vetoes includes a citizen oversight process
There is no different between the two vetoing powers.
Which of the following is NOT one of the qualifications to vote in Missouri?
At least 18 years old
Missouri Resident
U.S. Citizen
Proof of employment
Both the Missouri and U.S. Constitutions begin with a Preamble, explain how the government will operate, includes three branches, and contains a Bill of Rights.
True
False
Municipal elections are held in April while statewide elections for state officials are in November.
True
False
The Missouri Plan is A selection committee provides a brief list to the Governor who then appoints judges. After a probationary period, the community votes to keep or reject that judge.
True
False
Choose the option that includes cases our MO Supreme Court would NOT hear (not their jurisdiction).
Traffic, family, or probate
State officer question on right to hold MO office
Federal law that MO feels conflicts with a state statute
Question of proper redistricting MO districts after a census
The General Assembly is another name for what Missouri Branch?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
