Missouri Constitution Test Graded A+
Missouri Government Overview
Constitution - Current Constitution Adopted: ️ 1945 - When Missouri Became a State: ️ August 10, 1821 - Preamble of the Missouri Constitution: ️ States that the constitution will improve the government of
the state. - Mis...
- Bicameral Definition: ✔️ Two houses (Senate and House of Representatives)
- Voting Requirements: ✔️ Must be 18, have ID, be a U.S. citizen, and a resident of Missouri.
Missouri Senate
- Members: ✔️ 34
- Term Length: ✔️ 4 years; a maximum of 2 terms (8 years total).
- Age Requirement: ✔️ 30 years old.
- Qualifications: ✔️ At least 30 years old, registered voter in the state for 3 years, resident of the district
for at least 1 year.
Missouri House of Representatives
- Members: ✔️ 163
- Term Length: ✔️ 2 years; a maximum of 4 terms (8 years total).
- Age Requirement: ✔️ 24 years old.
, - Qualifications: ✔️ At least 24 years old, registered voter in Missouri for 2 years, resident of the district
for at least 1 year.
Governor
- Term Length: ✔️ 4 years; maximum of 2 terms (8 total years).
- Qualifications: ✔️ At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years, Missouri resident for 10 years.
- Powers Unique to Governor: ✔️ Can veto state bills and has the line-item veto on appropriation bills.
Legislative Processes
- Joint Session: ✔️ A meeting of all members of the Senate or the House.
- Veto Definition: ✔️ Reject a decision; the governor can veto a bill.
- Override Veto: ✔️ Yes, requires a 2/3 majority vote from the legislature.
Judicial Branch
- Missouri Supreme Court:
- Number of Justices: ✔️ 7
- Term Length: ✔️ 12 years
- Requirements: ✔️ Must have a law license, be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years, and a
registered voter for 9 years.
Local Government Structure
Counties
- Total Counties in Missouri: ✔️ 114
Legislative Process for Bill to Become Law
1. Bill introduced in Senate.
2. Bill is assigned a number and read by the House clerks.
3. Assigned to committee by the Speaker of the House.
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