Missouri Constitution

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  1. 5. The ____ is the most common type of city government in the state
  2. 6. Those who are disqualified from voting are: ____ (persons convicted of felonies)
  3. 11. Maximum length you can serve in either house
  4. 12. The source of political power is the ____
  5. 17. Only the General Assembly has the power to _____ in the state
  6. 18. There are two types of direct democracy - ____ (voters submit proposed law to the people) and referendum (people vote on existing law)
  7. 20. (election held in August of even numbered years)
  8. 22. The current Missouri ______ was adopted in 1945
  9. 24. The Missouri constitution may be amended by: general _____ (most common
  10. 26. The Missouri constitution may be amended by: _____ (initiative)
  11. 28. (chief financial officer)
  12. 32. Number of sections in the Missouri Bill of Rights
  13. 34. The Missouri constitution may be amended by: constitutional _____
  14. 36. The cut-off age for a free, public education is ____ years of age
  15. 40. The Missouri ____ is the highest state court
  16. 41. Those who are disqualified from voting are: ____ incapacitated
  17. 43. Missouri has a bicameral legislature so each _____ is considered twice
  18. 44. Laws are made two ways in Missouri - state legislature and ____ democracy
  19. 45. ___ veto - governor may reduce the amount appropriated and approve the rest
  20. 46. ___(elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms) (chief executive officer)
  21. 47. Voter requirement for Missouri:must ____ (to prevent fraud)
  22. 49. (chief legal officer)
  23. 50. The qualified voters (_____) elect members of the General Assembly
  24. 51. Voter requirement for Missouri: must re-register if address or ____ changes
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  1. 1. Representation in the General Assembly is determined by ___
  2. 2. Judges in Missouri are chosen through the ____ Plan
  3. 3. (elections held as needed)
  4. 4. Voter requirement for Missouri:___citizen
  5. 7. There are 6 elected officers of the _____ branch
  6. 8. Voter requirement for Missouri:___years old
  7. 9. House of Representatives and Senate - together
  8. 10. The governor is ____ from vetoing a bill approved by initiative or referendum because the people themselves said yes to it
  9. 13. _____ organizations (non-profits) are exempt from taxation
  10. 14. (Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government)
  11. 15. ____ governments gain their power from the Missouri State Constitution
  12. 16. Since 1992, limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve in the Missouri General Assembly
  13. 19. ___ veto - governor may veto one or more parts of a bill and approve the rest
  14. 21. (chief elections officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections)
  15. 23. Governor can only serve ___ terms
  16. 25. Those who are disqualified from voting are: people convicted of ____ offense
  17. 27. Governor has ___ power
  18. 29. Senators and Representatives are elected from ____
  19. 30. Voter requirement for Missouri:must ____ in an election district 30 days (residency requirement)
  20. 31. Number of constitutions Missouri has had
  21. 33. Missouri has ____ branches of government-legislative, judicial, and executive
  22. 35. No U.S. or Missouri _____ employee (or other elected official) may serve in the General Assembly
  23. 37. Missouri was admitted to the Union as the ____ state
  24. 38. Missouri law requires the budget be ____ each year
  25. 39. Missouri legislature is _____(two-house)
  26. 42. (monitors state spending)
  27. 48. (elections held in November of even numbered years)