What A State We're In Who's in Charge Here? Rules, Rules, and More Rules Constitutionally Speaking Let's Take It To Court
100
Jefferson City
What is Missouri's capital city?
100
The governor
Who is the state's top elected official?
100
Rules that a government makes
Define laws
100
The introduction to tell the purpose of a document
Define preamble
100
Local court or circuit court
What level of court hears civil & criminal cases within its section of Missouri
200
24th
Missouri was the ____ state to become part of the US.
200
Lt. Governor
Who supports the top official and presides over the state Senate?
200
City Council
This group makes the laws for most cities or towns in Missouri.
200
To guarantee citizens basic rights
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights
200
Missouri Court of Appeals
What level of court hear cases from lower courts that have been appealed
300
The Missouri Compromise
What legislation allowed Missouri to become a state?
300
Secretary of the State
This office provides/preserves government documents and records
300
Mayor
This is the chief executive official for most cities in Missouri
300
Executive, legislative, judicial
Name the three branches of govenment
300
Missouri Supreme Court
What court the state’s highest court and hears cases that have been appealed from Court of Appeals.
400
August 10, 1821
What is the date that Missouri became a state?
400
Attorney General
This the the lawyer for the state and its agencies
400
Board of commissioners
Who makes and enforces laws for a county?
400
By a vote of the members of the Missouri legislature
By a petition signed by 8% of the voters in ⅔ of the state’s congressional districts
Constitutional Convention
How can the Missouri constitution be amended?
(at least 2 ways)
400
7
How many judges are appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court?
500
1820
What year was the Missouri Compromise passed?
500
State Auditor
Know as the "watchdog" for taxpayers
500
Legislative Branch
What branch of government makes laws?
500
-rights of government vs. rights of individual
-responsibility of government & individual
-rights of individual vs. individual
Name the 3 balances that must exist in government
500
34 Senators and 163 Representatives
How many senators and representatives make up the legislative branch in Missouri?






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