Missouri History and Government Overview

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9th Grade

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Megan Smith

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Poll

How confident do you feel about Missouri history and government?

Not at all - I don't know anything.

Some - I know basics.

A Bit - I've learned some stuff before.

A Lot - I've researched on my own.

Match

Match the following state symbols and information to the correct description.

Jefferson City

Show-Me State

The Welfare of the People Shall be the Supreme Law

1821

capital city

nickname

motto

number of electoral votes

year of statehood

Multiple Choice

What is an initiative petition?

A legal document filed by a government official

A type of petition used only in federal elections

A process for citizens to recall elected officials

a citizen-driven process to propose legislation or amendments for public vote

Dropdown

The Regular Session of the General Assembly begins in

and ends in

Categorize

Options (10)

34 members

163 members

4 year term

2 year term

Can serve 2 terms

Can serve 4 terms

At least 30 years old

At least 24 years old

qualified voter of state for 3 years

qualified voter of the state for 2 years

Organize these options into the right house of the General Assembly.

Missouri Senate

Missouri House of Representatives

Multiple Select

Which actions can the Governor take when they receive a bill from the General Assembly?

sign it

veto it

leave it for 15 days, then it automatically becomes law

write it

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a qualification to be the governor of Missouri?

Having a specific educational degree

Being at least 30 years old

Being a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years

Having prior political experience

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a power of the governor of Missouri?

Vetoing legislation

Appointing state judges

Granting pardons

Writing laws

Multiple Choice

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected independently of each other, meaning they could be from different parties.

True

False

Dropdown

The Governor is the chief

officer of Missouri. The Secretary of State is the chief

officer. The Attorney General is the chief

officer. The State Treasurer is the chief

officer.

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a challenge to a previous legal decision that asks a higher court to reexamine the decision?

Appeal

Rebuttal

Testimony

Objection

Multiple Choice

How many judges are on the Missouri Supreme Court?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a requirement to become a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court?

At least 30 years old

Licensed to practice law

Be a US citizen for at least 15 years

Be at least 70 years old

Multiple Choice

How long is the term for a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court?

12 years

10 years

life

15 years

Dropdown

You can only be selected to be on a jury if you are a registered

in Missouri.

Categorize

Options (6)

declaring war

creating voting rules for state residents

making new money

Fixing potholes on city roads

Providing emergency services like ambulance and fire

deciding on education funding for the state

Which level of government would handle these issues?

Federal (United States)

State (Missouri)

Local (city or county)

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