Missouri Costitution Flashcards
(111 cards)
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These are companies all people need
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Utilities
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This means hiring relatives and it is illegal
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Nepotism
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This means not having to do with politics or political parties
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Nonpartisan
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This article is ab corporations
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Article XI
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This article is ab taxation
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Article X
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This is a way to raise money that was formally illegal
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Lottery
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This is the article ab education
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Article IX
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This is a statement of powers given to a person or group
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Charter
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This person pays out money as the law says
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State treasurer
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Each county has at least one of these Judges
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Associate circuit judges
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Who finds the cause of sudden deaths?
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Coroner
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Who says how much a property is worth?
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Assessor
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Who serves a 6 year term?
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Circuit judges
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Who writes the constitution for the state of Missouri?
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Elected delegates
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How often must the people of the state of Missouri be asked to revise and amend the constitution?
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Every 20 years
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Local governments primarily rely on
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Property tax
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The general assembly has a meeting
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Every other year in the first Wednesday after the first of January
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Which of the following does have to pay taxes in MO?
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Railroads
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Which of the following is not an example of tangible personal property?
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Stocks
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Which of the following is not a tax class according to article X?
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Intangible real property
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According to article x, which of the following has the power to tax?
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General assembly
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The most important source for state income is the
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Income tax
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Who has jurisdiction over bills, estates, juveniles, and incompetent persons?
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Probate
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When the governor approves part of a bill while rejecting other parts, he is using his power called
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Item veto
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Who keeps the county court records?
County clerk
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The qualifications for governor of Missouri are
30 years old, US citizen for at least 15 years, lived in Missouri at least 10 years
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The states fiscal year
Is the states money year
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Which of the following is not true of a bill
It may not be turned down by either house
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To vote in Missouri a person might be
A U.S. citizen, be at least 18, and have lived in the city, county, or town where he wants to vote for at least 30 days
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Who has jurisdiction over bills, estates, juveniles, and incompetent persons?
Probate
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The general assembly has a regular meeting
Every other year in the first Wednesday after the first of January
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Laws are made to put counties into classes based on population. In Missouri there are how many classes?
4
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This is a school board for a university
Curators
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The governor does not have the power to
Parol
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This means not having to do with politics or political parties
Nonpartisan
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The Missouri constitution may be amended only
As article XII says
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An impeached man is found guilty by a vote of
5/7 of the Supreme Court
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Who tries impeached officials?
Supreme Court
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The lawmakers of the city are known as
Alderman
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The principle trial court is the
Circuit
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How much of the state money goes to public schools
25%
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Two or more counties may go together to form a new county or a county may divide to form two new counties if
Over 1/2 of the voters or a majority are for it
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This is the article ab education
Article IX
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Who is the chief law enforcement official
Attorney general
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Any state division may go into debt if
2/3 voters are for it
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How often must the people of the state of Missouri be asked to revise and amend the constitution
Every 20 years
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A grand jury
Determines whether an accused person should be placed on trial
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The state auditor
Checks the money coming in and going out of the state
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Who writes the constitution for the state of Missouri
Elected delegates
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Missouri voters have the right to make a new law or add an amendment to the Missouri constitution by use of
Initiative
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Who has impeachment power
House of reps
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This is a 3 person court that runs court business
County commission
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The state board of education who rules over the public schools, should serve how many years?
8
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A Supreme Court or court of appeals judge must be at least how old?
30
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These are companies all people need
Utilities
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Which of the following does have to pay taxes in Missouri
Railroads
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According to article X which of the following has the power to tax?
General Assembly
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The chief elections officer is the
Secretary of State
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Felony cases involve
Crimes which may be punished by prison or death
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This is defined as the right to vote
Suffrage
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Statement of powers given to a person or group
Charter
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Article ab corporations
Article XI
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Money coming in
Revenue
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Which of the following is not an example of tangible personal property?
Stocks
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The number of judges on the Missouri Supreme Court is
7
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Laws for Missouri are made by the
General assembly
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This means hiring relatives and is illegal
Nepotism
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This article is ab taxation
Article X
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The length of term for a Supreme Court judge is
12 yrs
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Crimes punishable by fines or jail sentences
Misdemeanor
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The age limit for free public schools in Missouri is
21
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In order for an amendment to be added to the constitution
Over 1/2 of the people or the majority must vote to pass it
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Each county has at least one of these judges
Associate Circuit judges
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After the Missouri compromise, Missouri was…
Still a slave state
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What is a line item veto?
Only part of the bill is vetoed
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When is Election Day?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
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The lawmaking body of the Missouri state government is called the
General assembly
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Missouri adopted its first constitution in - and its present constitution in -
1820, 1945
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What does the constitution begin with?
A preamble
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Missouri achieved statehood in…
1821
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The capital city of Missouri is
Jefferson City
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All of the following are branches of Missouri gov except
Administration branch
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Highest court in state of Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
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Missouri was admitted into the union as the - state
24th
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How many justices on the Missouri Supreme Court
7
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The - is the guardian of the great seal of the state of Missouri
Secretary of State
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What state official represents the legal interests of Missouri and its citizens?
Attorney general
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Lawmaking body of the Missouri Supreme Court
General assembly
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Governor does not have power to
Grant parole
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Two primary steps for a bill to become a Missouri law
Approved by both houses and signed by governor
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Probate law can be defined as
Settling the financial affairs of a person after they have died.
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Groups who seek to influence law makers
Lobbies
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Principal trial court in Missouri
Circuit
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Elections in which party members elect the candidates of their party
Primaries
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Legislative branch of the state gov is called
The general assembly
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The chief elections officer is the
Secretary of State
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Any state division may go into debt if
2/3 of the voters are for it
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Who may bring up amendments?
General assembly
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Officially had MO territory what year?
1812
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Apply to be a state what year
1818
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What year did we get the MO compromise
1820
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How many terms can a senator serve?
2
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How many terms can a HOR serve?
4
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Voter for how long as senator?
3 yrs
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Voter for how long as house of rep?
2 yrs
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How many yrs is a governor and Lt governors term?
4 yrs
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How many yrs does Supreme Court and court of appeals have to be citizen?
15 yrs
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How many years does Supreme Court and court of appeals have to be a registered voter?
9 yrs
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How long does circuit court have to be a citizen?
10 yrs
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How many years does circuit courts have to be a voter
3 yrs
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Associate circuit judges have to be at least how old
25
