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WorksheetsMissouri Constitution Facts
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 29mins
Where is the Capital City of Missouri Located?
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Springfield
Joplin
On which day is Missouri Day celebrated?
1st Tuesday in March
4th Thursday in June
3rd Wednesday in October
2nd Friday in November
How many articles are in the Missouri Constitution?
7
10
14
16
The Missouri Constitution contains approximately how many words?
7,500
35,000
65,000
96,000
How many different constitutions has Missouri had in its history?
1
2
3
4
The Lieutenant Governor of Missouri resembles what US federal government office the most?
Vice President
Attorney General
Chief Justice
Secretary of Defense
How many members are there in the Missouri House of Representatives?
34
100
163
435
How many members are in the Missouri Senate?
34
100
163
435
What is the term when you refer to both the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate together?
Congress
General Assembly
Continuance
Meeting of Equals
Which state # was Missouri when it gained statehood in 1820
21st
24th
27th
30th
What is the ability for a governor to sign part of a bill into law, but reject other parts of it?
Eminent Domain
Executive Clemency
Guarantee Clause
Line-item Veto
What is level consisting of 3 courts that are directly below the State Supreme Court called?
Court of Appeals
Circuit Courts
Municipal Courts
District Courts
What is the ability for a governor to grant pardons and reprieves for crimes committed in their state?
Line-item Veto
Executive Clemency
Guarantee Clause
Eminent Domain
Whose responsibility is it to run and facilitate elections in Missouri?
Secretary of State
Auditor
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor
How many judges are there on Missouri's Supreme Court?
7
9
11
13
Ray County is found in which district for the Missouri House of Representatives?
53rd
62nd
96th
121st
Ray County is found in which Missouri Senate District?
6th
13th
18th
21st
What is the main job for the state auditor of Missouri?
Represent the state in court
Keep an accurate record of financial documents within the state
Review financial practices within the state
Ensure free and fair state elections happen
Missouri's current Secretary of State is...
Denny Hoskins
Scott Fitzpatrick
Michael Parsons
Mike Kehoe
Missouri's Court of Appeals has 3 different districts, based out of Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield, what name is NOT used to explain what part of Missouri these districts cover?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
The Bill of Rights is found in which article of the Missouri Constitution?
Article 1
Article 3
Article 4
Article 6
The Executive Branch is addressed in which article of Missouri's Constitution?
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 8
How many members of Missouri's Supreme Court must vote in favor of removing an elected official during an impeachment trial for them to be removed from office?
4
5
6
7
General elections in Missouri are held on what day?
The 2nd Thursday in September
The 1st Tuesday in October
The Wednesday after the 2nd Tuesday in October
The Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
Who is represented with a statue on top of Missouri's Capitol building?
George Washington
Aaron Burr
Ceres
Helios
What does the Missouri Plan describe?
2 parts to electing judges; governor appoints them for a year, then voters choose whether they finish their term out
The process of Missouri becoming a state
Electing half of the senate in Missouri every 2 years
The explanation of how the state audits their finances
Missouri's state motto “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto” most closely matches what translation?
To the stars, through difficulty
Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law
The state will secure a lasting peace
Allow the people to bring prosperity
The cloud above the helmet in the Missouri state seal represents what?
The trouble Missouri had in becoming a state
The State's strength and citizen's bravery
The states who entered the US before Missouri
Missouri had lots of room to grow
What is used in the Missouri State Seal to represent Missouri's sovereignty?
The crescent moon in the inner circle
The large star above the helmet
The grizzly bears
The helmet at the top of the inner circle
What is the state musical instrument of Missouri
Banjo
Fiddle
Acoustic Guitar
Flute
What is Missouri's state dessert?
Ice Cream Cone
Apple Pie
Coffee Cake
Mississippi Mud Pie
What is Missouri's state animal?
Honeybee
Eastern Bluebird
Missouri Mule
Channel Catfish
Which court of appeals district does Ray County fall under?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
At what age must a judge retire in the state of Missouri?
60
70
75
80
How old do you have to be in order to serve as a member of Missouri's House of Representatives?
24
25
28
30
Representing the state of Missouri in court cases would fall under the jurisdiction of which executive office?
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Governor
Who serves as the 8th circuit judge, which covers Ray and Carroll counties?
Kevin L. Walden
Lori J. Baskins
David Miller
Kelly C. Broniec
Who serves as the associate circuit judge over Ray county?
Kevin J. Walden
Lori J. Baskins
David Miller
Kelly C. Broniec
What is usually the largest source of income for a state?
Federal Funds
Individual Income Taxes
Corporate Taxes
Sales Taxes
When is the next year Missouri citizens can vote to create a new Missouri Constitution?
2040
2042
2044
2046
Someone has to be (a) years old to serve in the Missouri Senate.
What is it called when the government takes private land for public use (they do provide financial compensation for the land)
Line-item veto
Executive Clemency
Eminent Domain
Guarantee Clause
The courts that deal primarily with settling the estate of someone who has died or with validating wills are called.
Probate Courts
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Municipal Court
This is the lowest level of courts in Missouri, primarily dealing with small, local matters.
Probate Courts
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Municipal Court
How many times has Missouri's Constitution been amended since 1945?
27
68
126
155
What is the final step for an amendment to Missouri's Constitution to be accepted?
Have 2/3 of voters approve it
Have 3/5 of the General Assembly approve it
Have 3/4 of the General Assembly approve it
Have a majority of voters approve it
A fundamental law is...
A law that determines the basic principles of the government
A law that focuses on the detailed nuances of government
A law about the rights of the accused
A law about the values of the state
Limited Liability is when...
an official examination of accounts to verify their accuracy happens
an investor's financial risk is equal to the initial investment
a government official is accused of holding jobs in more than 1 branch of government
teachers have to do certain things in a classroom to make sure they aren't sued
What do the 2 Grizzly Bears represent on Missouri's State Seal?
State's Control and Power of Citizens
Country's Protection and Citizens' Responsibilities
State's Strength and Citizens' Bravery
Difficulties of Statehood and Citizens' Determination
What is Missouri's State Insect?
Monarch Butterfly
Honeybee
Firefly
Dragonfly
An official examination of accounts to verify their accuracy is called...
Guarantee Clause
Audit
Statutory law
Eminent Domain
Which of the following is similar between all 50 states?
All states have bicameral legislatures
All states have citizens legislatures
All states have elected judges
All states have elected governors
How long is the term of a Missouri state senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Select the qualifications someone must have in order to be a justice for Missouri's Supreme Court.
(you may select more than one answer)
Must be a US citizen for at least 15 years
Licensed to practice law in Missouri
Resident of the district the individual would serve in
Be at least 30 years old
