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State required Missouri Constitution Test
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One over half, minimum number to conduct business is a
Quorum
Deposition
2
What is a "check" that is held and used by the Governor?
Confirmation of Appointments
Judicial Review
Impeachment
Line-Item Veto
3
The right to vote.
Welfare
Disenfranchise
Quorum
Suffrage
4
How old do you have to be to be Governor?
30
24
32
35
5
How old do you have to be to be in the Missouri Senate?
30
24
25
35
6
Under the "Missouri Plan" who selects the judicial nominees before the Governor?
President
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Non-Partisan Nominating Committee
7
What is the state rock?
Mozarkite
Quartz
Granite
Marble
8
What is the state song?
Cupid Shuffle
The Missouri Waltz
The Tennessee Waltz
Another Brick in the Wall
9
What is an appropriations bill?
seat belt law
dealing with money
dealing with voting age
National guard deployment
10
Means to swear or promise.
Pledge
Affirmation
Refute
11
What is the MAX amount of years a MO Representative can serve?
6
8
12
4
12
Who can be impeached under rules in the Missouri Constitution?
State Treasurer
MO Supreme Court Justice
All listed
Governor
13
Means lewd or immoral acts
Licentiousness
Misdemeanor
Nepotism
14
Official document stating the rights and responsibilities a county has.
deposition
charter
warrant
pledge
15
Who becomes governor if the elected governor can't complete the term?
Lieutenant Governor
Chief Justice
Elect a new governor
Speaker of the House
16
A less serious crime punishable by a fine or jail is a
Misdemeanor
Felony
17
What are the profits from the state lottery to be used for?
Department of Corrections
Public Education
Building Projects
18
What is the name of Missouri's legislative body?
Legislature
Bicameral Congress
Missouri Congress
General Assembly
19
How many members are in Missouri's General Assembly?
34
163
197
20
Where is the county seat of Webster County?
Seymour
Marshfield
Niangua
Elkland
21
A law passed by the General Assembly is referred to the people for final approval.
Wishful thinking
Referendum
Initiative
22
The well being.
ordinance
initiative
misery
Welfare
23
What is the length of terms for a state senator?
2
4
6
10
24
Who is the only U.S. President from Missouri?
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
George H.W. Bush
25
Who is your U.S. Senator?
Josh Hawley
Hannah Kelly
Claire McCaskill
Roy Blunt
26
A group of 12 citizens who decide if there is enough evidence to indict a person is a
Shareholder
Board of Alderman
General Assembly
Grand Jury
27
Power of governor to veto a part of a bill
veto
appropriations
reprieve
line item veto
28
How many constitutions has Missouri had?
4
2
7
3
29
How long is a term for MO Governor?
8 years
6 years
2 years
4 years
30
This executive department certifies Missouri teachers and oversees public schools
Department of Social Services
Department of Public Education
Department of Transportation
Department of High Education
31
Who are elected from districts(only one correct answer -- read all)
Senate
Both
House
Neither
32
What is the state tree?
Magnolia Tree
Flowering Dogwood
Pine Tree
Pear Tree
33
Who is a member of the General Assembly (only one correct answer -- read all)
House
Neither
Senate
Both
34
Saying something untrue that hurts someone's reputation is
Quorum
Lincentiousness
Libel
Slander
35
Which is NOT an impeachable offense?
Licentiousness
Adultery
Willful neglect of duty
Bribery
36
How are senatorial and representative districts decided?
amount of sales tax collected
population
equal land area
land values
37
A good reason to believe something is true.
Probable Cause
Libel
Slander
Reasonable Doubt
38
What Circuit Court district is Niangua in?
17
46
30
43
39
No party affiliation.
Partison
Nonpartison
Bipartison
40
Complete release with forgiveness given only by a chief executive.
Reprieve
Commutation
Pardon
41
Chief legal officer of Missouri
Attorney General
Treasurer
Secretary of State
Auditor
42
Certificates representing money the government has borrowed from private citizens.
receipt
IOU
coupon
bond
43
Laws made by local government.
law
ordinances
suggestions
44
Which is NOT a type of court in Missouri?
Circuit Court
The Supreme Court
The People's Court
Court of Appeals
45
What is the MAX amount of years a Governor can serve?
8
12
6
4
46
How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives?
163
136
435
100
47
Returning a criminal to the state the crime occurred in.
Reprieve
Pardon
Expedition
Extradition
48
Who has a two year term? (only one correct answer -- read all)
Both
Neither
House
Senate
49
The citizens write an amendment or bill to be placed on the ballot and voted on is an
Initiative
Illegal Act
Referendum
50
Where is the Missouri Bill of Rights located?
Middle of the MO Constitution
Beginning of the MO Constitution
End of the MO Constitution
There isn't a Bill of Rights
51
What Court of Appeals district is Niangua in?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
52
How many Missouri House of Representative members are there?
2
163
435
34
53
Chief executive postpones or delays punishment
Pardon
Commutation
Reprieve
54
How many members are in the Missouri Senate?
435
163
34
100
55
What is the state flower?
Pink Peonies
Carnation
White Hawthorn Blossom
White Rose
56
A serious crime punishable by prison or death is a
misdemeanor
Felony
57
Who is Missouri's Governor?
Eric Greitens
Mike Parson
Jay Nixon
Donald Trump
58
Which of the following is an office from the EXECUTIVE Branch?
Governor
President Pro Tempore
Attorney General
Secretary of State
59
How old do you have to be to serve in the Missouri House?
24
18
30
25
60
What is the state insect?
Lightning Bug
June Bug
Honeybee
Monarch Butterfly
61
Who has a six year term? (only one correct answer -- read all)
Both
Neither
Senate
House
62
What is NOT true of the MO lawmaking process
Governor can change a bill and pass it
House begins impeachment process
Either house can introduce a bill
Bills must be read 3 times in each house
63
Who is your U.S. Representative?
Roy Blunt
Claire McCaskill
Eric Greitens
Vicky Hartzler
64
Favoritism toward a relative.
Narcissism
Nepotism
Licentiousness
Extradition
65
Representatives or people sent to attend a meeting.
Substitute
Delegate
Juror
66
Which is based on population?
Missouri Governor
Missouri Auditor
Missouri Senate
Missouri House of Representatives
67
Who is the head of the Missouri executive branch?
General Assembly
Speaker of the House
Governor
Lt. Governor
68
The executive department responsible for maintaining bridges, highways, and railroads
Department of Corrections
Department of Agriculture
Department of Transportation
Department of Revenue
69
Required or mandated.
Voluntary
Optional
Compulsory
70
What is the state bird?
Cardinal
Goldfinch
Turkey
Bluebird
71
What is the MAX amount of years a MO Senator can serve?
12
4
8
6
72
If you wanted a law passed and the General Assembly won't pass it - what is your best action?
Protest
Referendum
Start an Initiative Petition
Contact the Governor
73
How old do you have to be to be the Missouri Lieutenant Governor?
24
25
35
30
74
Which is not a branch of government in Missouri?
Legislative
Judicial
Justice League
Executive
75
A written witness account is a
Deposition
Quorum
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Executive department concerned with the conservation and management of our natural resources
Department of Public Safety
Department of Insurance
Department of Conservation
Department of Social Services
