Government

Government with Wenker at St. Elizabeth Academy

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Created: 2011-04-29
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In what year did Missouri become a state

1821

Where is our States capital located ?

Jefferson city

When was our first constitution written?

1820

What is the year of our current constitution?

1945

We_____with profound reverence for the____and grateful for his goodness, do establish this constition for the _____

the people of the missouri....supreme ruler of the universe ...state

state motto in english

the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law

State motto meaning

The intrest of the people should be the top priority

what eight states border missouri

Iowa, nebreska, kansas , OK, arkansas, TN, Kentucky, IL

what is he state slogan

show me state

From where do we get the name "missouri" and what does it mean

Native America and town of Big Canoes

What is significant about the missouri compromise

Allows MO to become a slave state

Article 1

Bill of rights

Political power comes from what source

peopel

What goals does the Missouri constitution promote

General welfare

natural rights

equal rights

principle purpose of government

What is eminent domain and how is it handeled by missouri

Power of state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation of the owner , compensation determination by jury / board of comissioners

Article 2

Distribution of powers

What are the 3 branches of article 2

Legislative, executive, judical

Article 3

Legislative Department

What is the name of Missouri legislative brranch

General assembly

Senate:

-34 members based on popuulation of districts

-qualifications: 30yrs, voter for 3 yrs, and resident of district for 1 yr.

-term: 4 yrs, Limit: 2 terms/ 8yrs

House of Representatives

- 163 members based on district
- Qualifications: 24 yrs. voter for 2 yrs, resident for 1 yr.
- Term: 2 yr. , Term Limit: 8 yrs.
- leadership of the house : speaker of the house

Refrememdum

allows us to allow or reject laws passed by general assembly

Leader of the Senate

Leiutenat

Steps in a bill becoming a law-8

1.introduction
2. committee action
3. calender
4. Floor debate
5. Final vote
6. Referal
7. Conference committee
8. Gov. Action

how much time does a governor have to consider sent to him or her by the genral assembly

25 days or extra 30 days

What are two ways that ( direct democracy) allow ppl to vote on laws?

initiative and refremendom

Intiative

where the people propose laws and amend to the constitution

How often are the sautes to be reviews according to the Missouri constitution

every 10 years

Article 4

Executive branch

governor

- qualification: resident of the district for one year, 30 yrs old , u.s citizen for 15 yrs., live in the state for 10 yrs.
- Term - 4 yrs,
- description: Administer laws of state

What four judical powers does the govenor have? Define each breifly?

1 . Pardon- release the person
2. repreive- post pon or delay
3. Commutation- reduce a sentence
4. extradition- return a person to the state where they committed the crime

Secratary of state

qualification: Mo. resident for 1 year
term: 4 yrs.
description: non finical record keeper

Lieutenant Gov.

Qualifications: resident of the district for one year, 30 yrs old , u.s citizen for 15 yrs., live in the state for 10 yrs.
Description: Resident of the Senate
Term- 4 yrs

State Auditor

Qualification: 30 yrs old , u.s citizen for 15 yrs., live in the state for 10 yrs.
Description: Checks election and money spent by all state advisers
term - 4 yrs.

Attorney general

Qualification- must be 30 years old, must be a lawyer, and must live jef. city
description : Chief Legal officer
term- 4 yrs.

State treasure

Description- Chief finical officer
Term 4 years
doe not have to meet an age requirement

Article 5

Judical Dep.

Supreme Court

- 7 judges chosen by the partsion court plan
- Qualifications: 30yrs. old, citizen for 15 yrs. Mo voter for 9 yrs.
- Term- 12yr.
- Cases/Jurisdiction- Court of appeals constitutional
- Duties- Supervise lower state courts

Petite Jury

6-12 ppl weigh evidence and decide side

Grand

hear charges against suspect decide if there is enough evidence to send to trail.

Court of appeals

- 3 court located stl, springfeild, Kansas city

court of appeals - Judges

chosen by 30 yrs old , u.s citizen for 15 yrs., live in the state for 10 yrs.
Quantification- 30 yrs old, citizen for 15 yrs. ,Mo voter for 9 yrs.
Terms- 12yrs.
Cases/Jursdciction - appeals from lower courts
Duties- Pass constituional issues to the supreme court

Circut court

46 courts

Circuit Court -Judges

Chosen- by the partsion court plan
Qualification- 30 yrs. old , citizen 10 years, Mo voter for 3 yrs.
terms - 6 years
Cases/Jurisdiction- a;; civil and criminal cases
Duties- original jurisdiction

Nonpartisan court / commission plan what it is

what is it- Judges selection plan which qualified judges are elected by commission governor instead of a part election

Misdemeanor and felony

Misdemeanor- minor crime
felony major crime

article 6

Local Government

Counties

source of power- Missouri con. and laws
Functions of county government - maintain basic series fire dep. police

Municipalities / cities

Source of power- Mo. con and laws
function- carry out state laws maintain basic service

article 7

Public Officers

what are the citizenship and residence qualifications for appointment to public office

citizen of us MO resident for 1 yr.

what is the one expection for the "citizenship and resident qualifications"

appoinment to adminstrive postition receiving specialized skill or knowlege

What do officals promise to do in the state oath of officee

support can of USA Mo faithfully execute office

Articel 8

Suffrage and elections

When ius the genral election held

1st tuesday after the 1st monday in Nov.

Requirements to vote in MO

18yrs.
resident of MO
properly register prior to the deadine

Articel 9

Education

Articel 10

tacation

Article 11

Coroprations

article 12

amending the constitution

methods of proposing amendments

-proposal by majority of members of each house of general assembly
- initiative petition
- constitutional referendum every 20 yrs
takes effect 30 days after majority vote in favor

article 13

public employees

Nonpartisan court / commission plan how it works

how it works- when vacancy occurs 3 candidates chosen by commission then given to gov. to make a final choice after term is done , voter decide to keep them or reject them.

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