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