MO constitution test

Question 1

What is the state seal?

Answer 1

two sassy bears around a yellow ring with a cresant smile moonin quadrant 2. In quadrant 1 and 4 of the inside of the circle is a white background with an eagle, then in quadrant 3 there is a red background with a bear.

Question 2

State Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto

Answer 2

the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law

Question 3

MO capital

Answer 3

Jefferson City

Question 4

MO became 24th state in?

Answer 4

1821

Question 5

MO nickname

Answer 5

show me state

Question 6

State animal

Answer 6

The mule

Question 7

State bird

Answer 7

Blue bird

Question 8

State tree

Answer 8

The dogwood

Question 9

Mo legislature known as

Answer 9

General Assembly

Question 10

General Assembly make up?

Answer 10

divided into two houses
senate-upper house
House of Representatives- lower house

Question 11

When is Mo legislature in session

Answer 11

January to May each year

Question 12

How many members in the MO senate?

Answer 12

34 members

Question 13

MO senate term and term max

Answer 13

4 year term max of 8

Question 14

MO senate leader?

Answer 14

Caleb Rowden

Question 15

MO senate qualifications

Answer 15

30 years old, qualified Mo voter for 3 years, residents of their district for 1 year

Question 16

How many members in the MO House?

Answer 16

163 members

Question 17

MO house term length and limit

Answer 17

2 year term, 8 years max

Question 18

MO HOR speaker of the house?

Answer 18

Rob Vescovo

Question 19

MO HOR qualifications

Answer 19

24 years old, qualified MO voter for 2 years, resident of their districts for 1 year

Question 20

MO governor term and term limit

Answer 20

4 years, 2 consecutive terms

Question 21

MO gov qualifications

Answer 21

at least 30 years old, us citizen for 15 years, live in MO for 10 years

Question 22

Basic powers of MO governor

Answer 22

· Administers state laws
· Appoints and removes officials
· Liaison with federal government
· Recommends laws and budget
· Signs or vetos bills
· Calls special sessions
· Commands national guard
· Grants Pardons, reprieves or commutations
· Ceremonial head of state

Question 23

MO Lieutenant governor term

Answer 23

term 4 years

Question 24

MO Lieutenant governor qualifications

Answer 24

· at least 30 years old
· U.S. citizen for at least 15 years
· live in MO at least 10 years

Question 25

Basic powers of the LT governor

Answer 25

· Ceremonial head of state · President of the Senate · Succeeds to governorship if necessary · Acting governor when needed · Volunteer coordinator · Ombudsman-investigates citizen’s complaints

Question 26

Mo secretary of state duties?

Answer 26

responsible for providing and preserving information for the public Oversees all elections

Question 27

MO supreme court number of Justices?

Answer 27

7 justices, chief justice presides over court

Question 28

MO supreme court term length

Answer 28

12 year terms

Question 29

MO supreme court info

Answer 29

highest court in MO, hears cases on appeals from lower courts or transferred from appeals court

Question 30

MO Supreme court requirements

Answer 30

· must be at least 30 years old · must be citizen of U.S. at least 15 years · must be qualified MO voter at least 9 years

Question 31

MO court of appeals term and job

Answer 31

· 12 year term of office · hears cases on appeal from lower courts

Question 32

MO court of appeals eastern district number of judges.

Answer 32

14 judges

Question 33

MO court of appeals western district number of judges.

Answer 33

11 judges

Question 34

MO court of appeals southern district number of judges.

Answer 34

7 judges

Question 35

MO court of appeals requirements

Answer 35

· must be at least 30 years old · must be citizen of U.S. at least 15 years · must be qualified MO voter at least 9 years

Question 36

number of MO circuit court district

Answer 36

· 44 Circuit Court districts

Question 37

MO circuit courts term

Answer 37

4 year term of office

Question 38

MO circuit court job

Answer 38

· All cases under state law first come to trial in one of the state’s Circuit Courts

Question 39

Municipalities

Answer 39

-Cities, villages, and towns are considered municipalities. -Typically run by mayor and city council

Question 40

Townships

Answer 40

-Sub unit of county -gov has very limited power -Main function of a township is road maintenance -23 counties with township govs in MO

Question 41

Counties

Answer 41

-county is a sub-unit of state gov. -carry out crucial state functions such as taxation and law enforcement -114 counties in MO

Question 42

Special Districts

Answer 42

-a one service local gov -most common MO special districts provide fire protection, road maintenance and water supply.

Question 43

School Districts

Answer 43

-administer and provide for public education -function under dual control of local and state gov.

Question 44

MO Governor

Answer 44

Mike Parsons

Question 45

Lt Governor

Answer 45

Mike Kehoe

Question 46

MO Attorney General

Answer 46

Eric Schmitt replacement to be appointed

Question 47

MO Secretary of State

Answer 47

John R. Ashcroft

Question 48

MO State Treasurer

Answer 48

Scott Fitzpatrick

Question 49

State senator District 1

Answer 49

Doug Beck

Question 50

State Senator district 2

Answer 50

Karla May

Question 51

State Representative District 83

Answer 51

Jo Doll

Question 52

State Representative District 87

Answer 52

Sarah Unsicker

Question 53

MO Senators in US Congress

Answer 53

Eric Shmitt and Josh Hawley

Question 54

MO US congress representative

Answer 54

Ann Wagner

Question 55

National Bird

Answer 55

Bald Eagle

Question 56

National Capital

Answer 56

Washington DC

Question 57

President

Answer 57

Jo Biden

Question 58

Number of Members in US House of Rep

Answer 58

435

Question 59

Speaker of US House

Answer 59

Nancy Peloci

Question 60

US House of Rep term length and limit

Answer 60

2 year term, no more than 8 years in house gen assembly not more the 16 in both houses

Question 61

US house of rep qualifications

Answer 61

At least 25 Us citizens for last seven years Reside in the state that they represent

Question 62

US speaker of the house seats divided by?

Answer 62

Population (states are guaranteed at least one seat)

Question 63

US Senate Leader

Answer 63

Vice president Kamala Harris

Question 64

US Senate member #

Answer 64

100 members

Question 65

US senate # of members per state

Answer 65

2 per state

Question 66

Length of US senate term and term limit

Answer 66

6 year terms, no more than 2 terms

Question 67

US Vice presiden

Answer 67

Kamala Harris

Question 68

US Attorney General

Answer 68

Merrick B. Garland

Question 69

US secretary of state

Answer 69

Antony J. Blinken

Question 70

US treasurer

Answer 70

Lynn Malerba

Question 71

number of MO house of representatives

Answer 71

163 memebers

Question 72

MO house of Rep qualifications

Answer 72

A representative must be at least 24 years of age; a qualified voter of the state for two years; and of the district he represents for one year.

Question 73

number of MO senators

Answer 73

34

Question 74

MO senate qualifications

Answer 74

Each senator must be at least 30 years of age; a qualified voter of the state for three years; and of the district he represents for one year.

Question 75

MO attorney general job

Answer 75

serves as chief legal officer of the state represents the interests of the gov agencies and citizens.