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46 Cards in this Set
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Does the U.S. constitution has more words than most state constitutions? |
no, state constitutions are usually longer |
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All state gov, consist of three branches |
true, executive, legislative, and judicial |
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Section of the U.s. constitution that gives states their powers |
Article X |
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Head of the executive branch at the state level |
governor |
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What can't the state legislatures do? |
choose U.S. senators |
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What state does not have a bicameral legislature |
Nebraska |
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County and city governments are considered |
the local level of gov |
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The section of the U.S. constitution that outlines the powers denied to the states is |
Article I, Section 9 ` |
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Can a state enter an alliance with another country |
no` |
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can a state make an agreement with another country |
no |
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can a state enter a confederation |
no |
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can a state coin its own money |
no |
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can a state emit redit |
no |
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can a state regulate marriages and divores |
yes |
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can a state punish a person or group of people without a fair trial |
no |
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can a state regulate alcohol and drug laws |
yes |
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can a state determine the structure and funding of their public education system |
yes |
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can a state punish a person for laws passed after their act |
no |
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can a state raise and collect revenue by taxing imports and exports |
no |
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Missouri Bill of rights defines marriage as one that exists |
between only a man and a woman |
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In order for an individual to be brought before a judge or court in order to determine if they are being imprisoned lawfully is |
a writ of mandameous |
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what year was the current missouri constitution made |
11945 |
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How many sections are in the missouri constitution? |
33 |
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Where is separation of powers located? |
Article II |
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Where are the legislative branch powers located? |
Article III |
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How many members in the house, how many terms? |
163 , 2 terms |
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House of representatives qualifications |
- 24 years old -qualified voter for 2 years - resident of the county they are chosed to represent for one year |
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How many member of the Senate? |
34 |
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What is the term of the senate? |
4 years |
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Qualifications for senate |
30 years old, qualified voter 3 years, resident of the district for one year |
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2 duties of governor |
1. take care that the laws are distributed and faithfully executed 2. keeping peace |
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Governor qualifications |
30 years, 15 year us citizen, resident of missouri for 10 years |
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When is the governor elected? |
Every presidential election |
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Judicial branch |
Article 5 |
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Missouri supreme court, how many members? where do they meet? |
7 members, meet in jefferson city |
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type of jurisdiction does the supreme court hold |
exclusive, appellate |
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Chief justice elected |
from themselves and choose one |
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Term supreme court |
12 years |
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3 qualifications of Supreme Court justices |
30, 15 years a U.S. citizen , qualified voter for 9 years |
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How many articles in missouri constituion |
13 |
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According to the Missouri Bill of rights, all of the following purposes of the state governments except: |
protect business interests |
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Law made "after the fact" |
ex post facto |
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Limit for legislative branch |
8 years |
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Commander in chief for militia |
Governor |
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Proposes state budget |
governor |
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Source of state gov power |
people |
