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Missouri Constitution Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______ session is called by the governor or 3/4 members of both houses of the General Assembly to deal with emergencies.

a)

General

b)

Electoral

c)

Presidential

d)

Special

2.

Missouri became a state in

a)

1821

b)

1800

c)

1820

d)

1846

3.

When was the first constitution for the state of Missouri written?

a)

1826

b)

1820

c)

1846

d)

1828

4.

A Senate member's term is for ______ years.

a)
4
b)

2

c)

6

d)

12

5.

What is the structure of the Constitution?

a)

Bill of Rights, Preamble, 13 Articles, and Amendments

b)

Preamble, Bill of Rights, Amendments, 13 Articles

c)

Preamble, Bill of Rights, 13 Articles, and Amendments

d)

Preamble, Amendment, Bill of Rights, 13 Articles

6.

Article I has ______ rights.

a)

60

b)

45

c)

50

d)

75

7.

What does Article I talk about?

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Local Government

8.

What year was the current constitution adopted?

a)

1946

b)

1945

c)

1940

d)

1900

9.

What does Article II talk about?

a)

Judicial Department

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

Structure of Government

d)

The Executive Branch

10.

The Welfare of the People Shall be the Supreme Law. This is the ________.

a)

first sentence in the constitution.

b)

preamble

c)

state anthem

d)

state motto

11.

The Missouri General Assembly is made up of ________.

a)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

b)

The Senate and the Court of Appeals

c)

The House of Representative and the Courts

d)

The Senate

12.

Article I has ________ sections.

a)

41

b)

30

c)

62

d)

36

13.

The Senate has ________ members based on ________.

a)

34, population of districts

b)

34, how much money they have

c)

25, population of districts

d)

25, how much money they have

14.

The ________ session is for passing bills and is from January until May 30.

a)

Presidential

b)

General

c)

Electoral

d)

Special

15.

Qualifications for a Senate member include being 30 years old, a resident of district for 1 year and a voter for ________ years.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

10

16.

As a Governor, their term is only ________ years long.

a)

8

b)

6

c)

4

d)

10

17.

The leadership of the Senate goes as follows: ________, President Pro Tem, Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Whips.

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Secretary of Ag

d)

Attorney General

18.

The term length for a member of the House of Representatives is ________ years.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

19.

What does Article III talk about?

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Legislative Branch

d)

Education

20.

In order to be a member of the House of Representatives you must be ________ years old, a voter for 2 years, and a resident of district for 1 year.

a)
24
b)

30

c)

40

d)

21

21.

The House of Representatives has ______ members based on ________.

a)

163, population

b)

163, money

c)

153, population

d)

153, money

22.

The Lieutenant Governor has a term of ______ years.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

8

23.

What are the 3 branches of government? (Read All)

a)

Legislative, Executive, Presidential

b)

Judicial, Executive, Monarchical

c)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d)

Judicial, Executive, Congress

24.

Article IV talks about the ________.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Elections

25.

In order to be the Governor of Missouri you must be the following: 30 years old, a US citizen for 15 years and a Missouri resident for ______ years.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

10

d)

30

26.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Governor?

a)

Chief Executive officer of state

b)

makes appointments

c)

must be a lawyer

d)

Veto power

27.

Leadership in the House of Representatives goes as follows: ________, Speaker Pro Tem, Majority and Minority leaders and Whips.

a)

Lieutenant Governor

b)

Speaker of the Senate

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of State

28.

Order of succession for Governor; Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tem, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer and ________.

a)

Majority Whip

b)

Minority Floor Leader

c)

Attorney General

d)

The Sheriff

29.

Qualifications for the Lieutenant Governor are as follows: 30 years old, US citizen for 15 years and Missouri resident for ______ years.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

10

d)

30

30.

Members of the House of Representatives can serve 4 terms or ______ years.

a)

12

b)

10

c)

14

d)

8

31.

Which of the following is NOT a duty for the Lieutenant Governor?

a)

presides over Senate

b)

takes over for governor

c)

hold elections

d)

none of the above

32.

A Senate member may only serve _____ terms or 8 years.

a)

2

b)

8

c)

4

d)

10

33.

The State Auditor has a term that is _____ years long.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

34.

The State Treasurer has a term that is _____ years long.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

d)

3

35.

The Secretary of State has a term that last _____ years.

a)

3

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

36.

The State Auditor's main duties deal with

a)

the army

b)

education

c)

money

d)

agricultural issues

37.

The Attorney General must be a lawyer, live in _____, and be a Missouri resident for 1 year.

a)

Jefferson City

b)

Columbia

c)

Kansas City

d)

St. Louis

38.

The Secretary of State is in charge of publishing _____ which preserve the final versions of the laws passed during the legislative sessions.

a)

The Secrets of Missouri

b)

The Laws of Missouri

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Changes of Missouri

39.

The State Auditor must be 30 years old, a US citizen for 15 years and a Missouri resident for _____ years.

a)

10

b)

8

c)

6

d)

4

40.

The State Treasurer must be a Missouri resident for _____ year(s).

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

41.

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer and

a)

represents the state in court

b)

represents murderers

c)

represents the Governor only

d)

represents himself

42.

There are _____ court of appeals in the state of Missouri.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

43.

The Attorney General has a term that is ____ years long.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

44.

The State Treasurer mainly handles issues involving

a)

state funds

b)

federal government funds

c)

elections

d)

conservation issues.

45.

The Secretary of State must be a Missouri resident for ____ year(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

10

46.

The Missouri Supreme Court has ____ judges.

a)

12

b)

6

c)

7

d)

5

47.

Article V talks about the ____.

a)

Legislative branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

Removal of Public Officials

48.

In order to become a Supreme Court judge one must be 30 years old, 15 year citizen of the United States, and a Missouri voter for ____ years.

a)

5

b)

12

c)

9

d)

7

49.

The Supreme Court deals with cases about

a)

the death penalty

b)

treaties

c)

Constitutional questions

d)

all of the above

50.

Article VIII talks about

a)

corporations

b)

elections

c)

taxation

d)

Removal of Public Officials

51.

The duties of the judicial department include

a)

passing constitutional issues on to another court

b)

supervising lower state courts

c)

dealing with traffic tickets

d)

none of the above

52.

Which city DOES NOT host a Court of Appeals?

a)

Springfield

b)

St. Louis

c)

Kansas City

d)

Columbia

53.

Article XI is about

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

corporations

d)

public employees

54.

There are ____ circuit courts in the state of Missouri.

a)

114

b)

48

c)

50

d)

46

55.

The duties of the Court of Appeals is to

a)

deal with divorce cases

b)

deal with traffic fines

c)

pass constitutional issues on to Supreme Court

d)

all of the above

56.

Circuit courts handle cases

a)

involving the Supreme Court

b)

original hearing for civil and criminal, felonies and misdemeanors

c)

involving issues of other states

d)

none of the above

57.

Article XIII is about

a)

taxation

b)

public employees

c)

the Judicial Branch

d)

Corporations

58.

Circuit courts duties include

a)

passing constitutional issues on to another court

b)

supervising lower state courts

c)

original jurisdiction

d)

all of the above

59.

Article XII is about

a)

taxation

b)

amending the constitution

c)

public employees

d)

none of the above

60.

A judge on the Missouri Supreme Court serves for ____ years.

a)

21

b)

8

c)

12

d)

10

61.

Article VI is about

a)

local governments

b)

education

c)

elections

d)

removal of public officers

62.

The Court of Appeals handles

a)

appeals from lower courts

b)

cases involving other states

c)

appeals from the Supreme court

d)

none of the above

63.

Article X is about

a)

corporations

b)

public employees

c)

taxation

d)

Amending the constitution

64.

Counties and Municipalities gain their source of power from

a)

Missouri constitution and laws

b)

the governor

c)

the General Assembly

d)

Congress

65.

Article VII is about the

a)

education system

b)

local governments

c)

corporations

d)

removal of public officers

66.

Article IX is about

a)

education

b)

public employees

c)

amending the constitution

d)

The Legislative Branch

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