Missouri constitution test Questions With Answers Missouri has had 4 constitutions - Answer- True The capital of Missouri is st.louis - Answer- False The Spanish were the first to claim the territory containing Missouri - Answer- False The U.S. bought the Louisiana territory from france - Answer- True Missouri present constitution was adopted in 1945 - Answer- True Both the Missouri constitution and the united States Constitution have a bill of rights - Answer- True Both the Missouri government and the federal government have three branches - Answer- True Missouri became a state in 1821 - Answer- True Missouri has 3 capitals - Answer- True Missouri joined the Confederacy in 1861 - Answer- True Missouri's nickname is the " show me state" - Answer- True Missouri was admitted to the union as a "free state - Answer- False The Missouri territory was organized in 1812 - Answer- True What are lobbies? - Answer- Groups seeking to influence law makers Lobbies are illegal in Missouri - Answer- False If the governor dosenf act on a bill within 15 days it becomes a law - Answer- True The Missouri general Assembly and the federal Congress have similar duties - Answer- True Most bills introduced into the general Assembly are passed - Answer- False Thomas Jefferson designed the Missouri general Assembly - Answer- False Bills may start in any house - Answer- True 1 / 2
No bill may pass the senate or house except by 2/3 vote - Answer- False A bill must follow somewhat the same router in each house - Answer- True If the governor veto results in a bill being passed by 2/3 vote in each house the bill becomes a law - Answer- True The governor tern of office is 4 yrs - Answer- True The governor must be 35 or older - Answer- False The governor salary is $200,000 - Answer- False The governor may veto only part of a bill and approve the rest - Answer- False A governor and president have identical jobs - Answer- False The governor is in charge of foreign affairs - Answer- True The governor may remove appointed officials - Answer- True Only the general Assembly can call a special session - Answer- False Order of succession to office of the governor - Answer- Gov,lieutenant gov,President pro temp,speaker of the house Governor qualifications - Answer- 30,citizen of us for 15 yrs,qualified voter, lived in Missouri for at least 10 yrs Keeps the great seal - Answer- Secretary of state Is the Chief legal officer of the state - Answer- Attorney general Becomes governor if the Present governor is unable to finish the term - Answer- Lieutenant governor Is the keeper of states monies - Answer- Treasurer Would represent the state in court - Answer- Attorney general Presides over the state senate - Answer- Lieutenant governor Gives legal advice to state officials - Answer- Attorney general Reviews the accounts of state offices - Answer- Auditor
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