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50 Cards in this Set
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When did MO become a state? |
August 10, 1821 |
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When did the present constituryion go into effect? |
1945 |
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What cities have been the capital? |
St. Lous. St. Charles, Jeffereson City |
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Article 2 of government |
Power of government |
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Main body in Legislative branch |
General assembly |
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Qualification for senators |
30, qualified voter of state for 3 yrs, live in district they represent |
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How many members in senate? |
34 |
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Qualifications for house of rep |
In state 1 yr, 24, qualified voter of state for 2 yrs |
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How many rep member? |
163 |
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Term for senator |
4 yrs, 2 terms |
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Term for rep |
2 yrs |
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How does general seembly override governer's vote? |
2/3 |
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Why commitees are useful in law making process |
Sent to thwm if bill cant be agreed on |
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3 main courts |
State Surpreme, court of appeals, and circuit |
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Voting requirements |
18, us citizen, resident if district for 30 days, registered 28 days before, no jail sentence |
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Next general election |
2020 |
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Most common form of municipal government in Mo? |
Mayor and council |
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Lobbies |
Every session for general assembly |
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How many counties in Mo? |
114 |
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Home rule |
Freedom for type of government |
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How many electoral cotes mo gets |
10 |
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2 party system |
Demo or repub |
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Which branch of gov is the governor in? |
Executive |
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Rep? |
Legis |
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Surpreme court? |
Judi |
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Secretary of state? |
Executive |
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Senate |
Legis |
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Who can veto a bill |
Governor |
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Chief legal officer in mo |
Attorney general |
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Largest maincipality in state |
Kansas city |
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Election held before general election |
Primary election |
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Governer of mo |
Eric Greitens |
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Lietenant governor |
Mike parson |
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How many constitution has mo had |
4 |
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Mo and federal both have bill of rights |
True |
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Foreigm affairs is a dutie of state government |
False |
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Governer must be 40 |
False |
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Mo voters must live in state 2 yrs |
False |
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Most of the minor infractions are handles by circuit courts |
True |
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Lieutenant governer is apointed by governor |
False |
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Governor is responsible for submitting state budget |
True |
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Sen or rep: declares laws unconstitutional |
Neither |
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Sen or rep: have law making responsibilities |
Both |
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Sen or rep: elected by the people |
Both |
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Sen or rep: has speaker for cheif office |
Rep |
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Sen or rep: has governor as cheif officee |
Neither |
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Sen or rep: begin impeachment |
Neither |
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Sen or rep: meet in jefferson city |
Both |
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NOT a duty of secretary of state?: cheif election officer, issues drivers license, invest state money, keeper of great seal |
Invest state money |
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President of state senate |
Lieutenant governor |
