MO Constitution Flashcards

(66 cards)

1
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What did mo become a state?

A

1821

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What issue surrounded mo’s entrance into the union?

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Slavery

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3
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Was mo a slave or free state?

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Slave

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4
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What number was mo? (In entry into the union)

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24

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5
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What was mo’s first capitol?

A

St. Charles

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6
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Current mo capitol?

A

Jefferson city

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7
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Mo’s nickname

A

Show me state

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8
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Number of counties

A

114

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9
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Article 1

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Bill of rights (35 sections)

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10
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Article 2

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Distribution of powers

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11
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Article 3

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Legislative branch

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12
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Article 4

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Executive branch

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13
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Article 5

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Judicial branch

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14
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Article 6

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Local government

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15
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How many constitutions did mo have

A

4

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16
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When was the most recent constitution?

A

1945

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17
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Who published the most recent constitution?

A

Sec. Of state

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18
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What is the number one priority in the Mo constitution?

A

Education

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19
Q

How many electoral votes do we have and how is it broken down?

A

10 (8reps and 2senators)

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20
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Age, years as citizen, years in state, term length, number of terms, duties of governor

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Age-30, US-15, MO-10, term length-4, #-2 yearly budget and pardons, reprieves, commutations

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21
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Age, years as citizen, years in state, term length, duties of Lt. Governor

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Age-30, US-15, MO-10, term length-4, presides over senate

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22
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Age, term length of senator

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Age-30, term-4

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23
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Age, term length of representative

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Age-24, term-2

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24
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Legislature’s name

A

General assembly

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Type of legislature
Bicameral
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Number of senators and districts
34
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We live in the senate district
20
28
Number of representatives and districts
163
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We live in the rep district
139
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Presiding officer of HOR
Speaker of the House
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Presiding officer of the senate
Lt. Governor
32
Job of the general assembly
Make laws
33
Age of justice
30
34
Term of justice
12
35
Number of justices
7
36
Highest court in MO
Missouri supreme court
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Governor
Jay Nixon
38
Lt. Governor
Peter Kinder
39
Attorney General
Chris Koster
40
State auditor
Nicole Galloway
41
State treasurer
Clint Zweifel
42
Secretary of state
Jason Kander
43
The US rep for mo
Billy Long
44
The US senators for mo
Roy Blunt, Claire McCaskill
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Our district rep
Jered Taylor
46
Our district senator
Jay Wasson
47
Witnesses needed for treason
2
48
County to the north
Greene
49
County where Branson is
Taney
50
School is in what county
Christian
51
Group of people who try to persuade someone
Lobbyists
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When you petition to put an amendment on the ballot
Initiative
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Favoritism based on relationship
Nepotism
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States that border MO in all four directions
N-Iowa, E-Illinois, S-Arkansas, W-Kansas
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Population of MO
6 million
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State flower
Hawthorne
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State tree
Dogwood
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State bird
Bluebird
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State song
Missouri Waltz
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State musical instrument
Fiddle
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State insect
Honey bee
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State highest point (name and feet)
Taum Sauk Mountain (1772ft)
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What year did mo become a territory?
1812
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Who preserves public information and oversees all state elections?
Sec of state
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What three things does the judicial branch consist of?
Circuit courts, court of appeals, mo supreme court
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Who controls the senate after the first person?
Prez pro tempore