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Missouri Constitution Test Review
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This will be our final review before we take our Missouri Constitution Final.
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1
Which is the only court in MO that has original jurisdiction in both criminal and civil cases?
circuit court
court of appeals
assistant circuit court
supreme court
2
How long are State House of Representatives limited to in serving in their seat?
4
2
12
8
3
What could you be convicted of if you declare war against the State of Missouri?
double jeopardy
due process
treason
indictment
4
The Missouri Plan for judges allows citizens to decide, after one year, to do what?
vote on a law's constitutionality
decide which judges will be presented to the governor
pick which judges will fill vacancies
retain a judge on the bench
5
Except for municipal judges, until what age are Missouri's judges allowed to serve.
70
death
65
68
6
How many branches does the Missouri government have?
6
9
12
3
7
What is the minimum age candidates can be to qualify to run for MO House of Representatives?
35
24
25
30
8
What is the minimum percentage of the state's budget that must go towards public education?
25
15
45
3
9
What is the length of a Missouri Supreme Court Justice term?
12
life
6
4
10
The political wrong of hiring ones own relative in public office is called...
eminent domain
referendum
nepotism
bill of attainder
11
Where does the state's taxing power rest?
General Assembly
Governor
U.S. Congress
State Treasurer
12
Where is the supreme executive power vested in?
Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Governor
13
What is the Governor responsible for regarding state laws?
making
faithfully executing
avoiding
interpreting
14
What right are you exercising when you post a complaint about dress code on social media?
unreasonable search and seizures
peaceably assemble
due process
freedom of speech
15
Everyone is entitled to a free public education up what age?
16
21
18
20
16
The people of the state reserve the right to reject legislation by...
initiative
eminent domain
referendum
veto
17
What will the Governor recommend at the commencement of each session of the General Assembly?
laws deemed necessary
judges to be impeached
referendums to citizens
a criminal to be pardoned
18
What happens if the Governor doesn't return a bill within 15 days?
is vetoed
becomes law
will be reconsidered
does not become law
19
Which of the following is not a department of the executive branch?
state auditor
state justice
state treasurer
attorney general
20
What is the legislative branch responsible for regarding State laws?
avoiding
making
enforcing
reviewing
21
Where does the State's budget making process begin?
with the Governor
with the State Auditor
with the General Assembly
with the State Treasurer
22
What is the restriction that a person may not be jailed without knowing charges against them?
writ of habeas corpus
ex post facto law
eminent domain
bill of attainder
23
What is the maximum number of years a person may serve in the Missouri General Assembly?
8
16
2
4
24
What is the name given to Missouri's legislative branch?
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Congress
25
What kinds of laws, ones that limit actions of the Government, does a Constitution provide for?
personal
military
elastic
fundamental
26
What form of government does the United States operate under?
federalism
dictatorship
confederate
unitary
27
What is the power of the government to take private land called?
eminent domain
attainment
writ of habeas corpus
due process
28
What is the penalty for impeachment if found guilty?
imprisonment
indictment of criminal charges
removal from office
a fine
29
Grand juries can determine the...
guilt or innocence of an accused victim.
amount of restitution in civil cases.
guilt or innocence of impeachment cases.
if the evidence is enough for an indictment.
30
Which of the following does the General Assembly have the sole power to do?
audit the State's finances
pardon criminals
create towns and cities
review laws for Constitutionality
31
Which of the following is a guarantee for Missouri citizens according to the Constitution?
worship almighty God according to their conscience
be protected from gun violence
win the lottery 45% of the time each year
a diploma by attending school
32
How is an amendment to the Missouri Constitution ratified?
by two thirds vote of the legislature
by a signature of the governor
by a majority of the legislature
by a majority of the popular vote
33
How many classifications are there for taxing purposes?
4
6
9
3
34
A person can not be tried a second time if they...
were found guilty of the same charge the first time.
can not afford to pay the bail.
were found innocent of the same charge the first time.
were not allowed to testify in their own behalf.
35
Who has the sole power to levy impeachment charges against an official?
State Supreme Court
Attorney General
Senate
House of Representatives
36
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without...
due process
eminent domain
writ of habeas corpus
a search warrant
37
The right to keep arms allows you to defend your home and
family
employer
school
neighbor
38
Who is the first in line to succeed if the Governor were to die while in office?
Lieutenant Governor
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
39
When was Missouri's current constitution ratified?
1832
1877
1965
1945
40
Where are proceeds from the lottery supposed to go?
public schools
private universities
prize money
any school
41
What are voters required to do every 20 years?
move the State Capital to another location
approve the laws passed by the General Assembly
choose which judges to keep or remove
have a convention to revise and amend the Constitution
42
What is the power of the Governor to forgive a person of a crime and free them from punishment?
reprieve
commutation
pardon
parole
43
How do people of the state reserve the power to propose legislation?
initiative
referendum
due process
habeas corpus
44
Teachers often join unions and are provided the right to ________ wages with a school district.
due process
share
demand
collectively bargain
45
How long are the terms for Governor and Lieutenant Governor?
3
4
2
6
46
If you were fined $50,000 for jaywalking, then...
your fine is no longer valid because of a supreme court case
you must pay because of your right to collective bargain
your rights are being violated because the fine is excessive
your rights are not violated because the fine is necessary
47
An appropriation act relates to the States...
financial matters
executive proclamations
individual civil liberties
judicial reviews
48
Which court is not created by the Missouri Constitution?
supreme court
district courts
circuit court
court of appeals
49
When does a regular session of the General Assembly begin and end?
July, June
July, May
January, September
January, May
50
How many seats make up the Missouri State Senate?
34
100
435
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