MO Constitution Review

Provides for protection of mental health.

The auditor can be petitioned to check the spending of any government entity.

Civil servants do most of the work of the government.

Legislators on the floor can vote a bill out of committee.

Legislature is the General Assembly.

Executor has the power of a "line item' veto.

"We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union".

Legislature makes the laws.

Government operated lottery.

Legislative, executive, & judicial powers.

Preamble refers to a "Supreme Ruler."

Requires voter approval to increase taxes.

Supreme Court justices serve for life.

34 Senators and 163 Representatives.

Supreme Court has original jurisdiction.

Judicial structure prevents ties.

Executive enacts and/or enforces the laws.

1820

Provides for executive rejection of a legislative act.

Deficit spending is not allowed for schools, cities, or counties.

Can have usury laws to control interest rates on loans.

Chief executor can grant pardons.

Senators serve for 4 years.

7 Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court justices nominated by the President.

Legislature is Congress.

Judiciary is nominated by a non-partisan commission.

US Parliament elects the Chief Executor.

Allows changes to be made to the document.

A department regulates the fairness of insurance premiums and claims.

Chief executor is Commander in Chief of the military.

114 counties are governed.

1945

Must be at least 24 to becomes a representative.

Chief Justice rotates every 2 years.

9 Supreme Court Justices

Power to declare war.

"Live long and prosper".

Supreme Court justices serve for 12 years.

Representative is limited to two, four year terms.

7 Supreme Court justices

Senator must be at least 30 years old.

Executive enacts and/or enforces the laws.

14 Articles

Term limits for legislators.

"The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law".

The attorney general must be a lawyer and live in Jefferson City.

Power to negotiate treaties.

Can use tax incentive districts to avoid public approval/rejection of a tax increase.

Nepotism not allowed in hiring for gov't jobs.

Term limits for executors.

Allows changes to be made to the document.

Chief executor is Commander in Chief of the militia.

"The Supreme Law of the Land."

Preamble states the goals of the constitution.

100 Senators and 435 Representatives.

Secretary of State works with other nations.

The attorney general represents the interests of the citizens.

1821

Individual rights included in the original document.

Individual rights were added later.

Bicameral legislature

Must be at least 25 to becomes a representative.

Provides for the legislature to override the executor.

Secretary of State oversees elections and archives.

Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction.

Addresses due process.

Free public education is provided to the age of 21, if necessary.

The legislative term is begins in Jan and ends on May 30th.

Pocket Veto limit is 10 days.

Citizen jury duty is addressed.

Provides for checks and balances.