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Review for state required Missouri Constitution Test
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1
Who are your U.S. Senators?
Josh Hawley
Eric Schmitt
Claire McCaskill
Hannah Kelly
2
What is a "check" that is held and used by the Governor?
Line-Item Veto
Confirmation of Appointments
Judicial Review
Impeachment
3
Executive department concerned with the conservation and management of our natural resources
Department of Public Safety
Department of Conservation
Department of Social Services
Department of Insurance
4
A less serious crime punishable by a fine or jail is a
Felony
Misdemeanor
5
How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives?
100
136
163
435
6
Which is based on population?
Missouri Governor
Missouri Auditor
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Senate
7
How many members are in the Missouri Senate?
163
435
34
100
8
A law passed by the General Assembly is referred to the people for final approval.
Wishful thinking
Initiative
Referendum
9
The citizens write an amendment or bill to be placed on the ballot and voted on is an
Illegal Act
Referendum
Initiative
10
What is the state tree?
Magnolia Tree
Flowering Dogwood
Pine Tree
Pear Tree
11
Which is NOT a type of court in Missouri?
Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court
Circuit Court
The People's Court
12
Who is a member of the General Assembly (only one correct answer -- read all)
House
Neither
Both
Senate
13
A serious crime punishable by prison or death is a
misdemeanor
Felony
14
What Court of Appeals district is Niangua in?
Eastern
Northern
Southern
Western
15
Favoritism toward a relative.
Narcissism
Nepotism
Licentiousness
Extradition
16
Who has a two year term? (only one correct answer -- read all)
Neither
House
Both
Senate
17
Representatives or people sent to attend a meeting.
Substitute
Juror
Delegate
18
How old do you have to be to be Governor?
32
30
24
35
19
Who becomes governor if the elected governor can't complete the term?
Lieutenant Governor
Elect a new governor
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
20
Laws made by local government.
ordinances
law
suggestions
21
Saying something untrue that hurts someone's reputation is
Libel
Lincentiousness
Slander
Quorum
22
How old do you have to be to be in the Missouri Senate?
35
24
25
30
23
What is the state insect?
Monarch Butterfly
Lightning Bug
June Bug
Honeybee
24
What is the MAX amount of years a MO Senator can serve?
12
8
6
4
25
How long is a term for MO Governor?
8 years
4 years
6 years
2 years
26
Which of the following is an office from the EXECUTIVE Branch?
Attorney General
President Pro Tempore
Governor
Secretary of State
27
Means lewd or immoral acts
Misdemeanor
Licentiousness
Nepotism
28
This executive department certifies Missouri teachers and oversees public schools
Department of Public Education
Department of Social Services
Department of High Education
Department of Transportation
29
Where is the Missouri Bill of Rights located?
End of the MO Constitution
There isn't a Bill of Rights
Middle of the MO Constitution
Beginning of the MO Constitution
30
Means to swear or promise.
Refute
Pledge
Affirmation
31
No party affiliation.
Partison
Bipartison
Nonpartison
32
How old do you have to be to be the Missouri Lieutenant Governor?
24
25
30
35
33
What is the name of Missouri's legislative body?
Legislature
General Assembly
Bicameral Congress
Missouri Congress
34
How are senatorial and representative districts decided?
equal land area
land values
population
amount of sales tax collected
35
How old do you have to be to serve in the Missouri House?
25
30
18
24
36
What is the state bird?
Goldfinch
Turkey
Bluebird
Cardinal
37
Who is your U.S. Representative?
Roy Blunt
Mark Alford
Eric Greitens
Claire McCaskill
38
How many members are in Missouri's General Assembly?
197
34
163
39
What Circuit Court district is Niangua in?
17
43
46
30
40
What is NOT true of the MO lawmaking process
Governor can change a bill and pass it
Either house can introduce a bill
Bills must be read 3 times in each house
House begins impeachment process
41
Returning a criminal to the state the crime occurred in.
Extradition
Expedition
Reprieve
Pardon
42
What is the MAX amount of years a Governor can serve?
8
12
4
6
43
How many constitutions has Missouri had?
3
4
2
7
44
Chief executive postpones or delays punishment
Pardon
Commutation
Reprieve
45
Who has a six year term? (only one correct answer -- read all)
Senate
House
Neither
Both
46
Certificates representing money the government has borrowed from private citizens.
coupon
bond
IOU
receipt
47
The right to vote.
Quorum
Suffrage
Welfare
Disenfranchise
48
Required or mandated.
Voluntary
Compulsory
Optional
49
What is the state song?
Another Brick in the Wall
The Missouri Waltz
Cupid Shuffle
The Tennessee Waltz
50
What is the length of terms for a state senator?
10
6
4
2
51
Who are elected from districts(only one correct answer -- read all)
House
Neither
Both
Senate
52
What is an appropriations bill?
National guard deployment
dealing with money
seat belt law
dealing with voting age
53
What is the state flower?
Pink Peonies
White Rose
Carnation
White Hawthorn Blossom
54
A written witness account is a
Deposition
Quorum
55
A good reason to believe something is true.
Slander
Probable Cause
Libel
Reasonable Doubt
56
The well being.
ordinance
Welfare
initiative
misery
57
Who can be impeached under rules in the Missouri Constitution?
State Treasurer
MO Supreme Court Justice
All listed
Governor
58
Who is the head of the Missouri executive branch?
Speaker of the House
General Assembly
Governor
Lt. Governor
59
Which is NOT an impeachable offense?
Licentiousness
Bribery
Adultery
Willful neglect of duty
60
Who is the only U.S. President from Missouri?
Harry S. Truman
Abraham Lincoln
George H.W. Bush
Lyndon B. Johnson
61
Complete release with forgiveness given only by a chief executive.
Pardon
Reprieve
Commutation
62
The executive department responsible for maintaining bridges, highways, and railroads
Department of Corrections
Department of Revenue
Department of Agriculture
Department of Transportation
63
What are the profits from the state lottery to be used for?
Department of Corrections
Building Projects
Public Education
64
One over half, minimum number to conduct business is a
Deposition
Quorum
65
Under the "Missouri Plan" who selects the judicial nominees before the Governor?
Lt. Governor
President
Non-Partisan Nominating Committee
Attorney General
66
Who is Missouri's Governor?
Jay Nixon
Eric Greitens
Donald Trump
Mike Parson
67
A group of 12 citizens who decide if there is enough evidence to indict a person is a
Shareholder
Grand Jury
General Assembly
Board of Alderman
68
Where is the county seat of Webster County?
Seymour
Niangua
Elkland
Marshfield
69
What is the MAX amount of years a MO Representative can serve?
6
4
8
12
70
What is the state rock?
Mozarkite
Quartz
Granite
Marble
71
Which is not a branch of government in Missouri?
Judicial
Justice League
Legislative
Executive
72
Power of governor to veto a part of a bill
appropriations
line item veto
reprieve
veto
73
Chief legal officer of Missouri
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Auditor
Treasurer
74
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
75
Official document stating the rights and responsibilities a county has.
pledge
charter
deposition
warrant
76
How many Missouri House of Representative members are there?
34
435
2
163
