What is the Duties of the Executive Branch?
Enforce Law
What is the Legislature duties?
Makes Laws
What are ways to influence your state senator?
Petition, Assembly
What are the functions of State Government?
Controls the state
What are the 3 branches?
Legislative,
Executive,
Judicial
What are the Concurrent Powers shared between?
State Government
National Government
Where do the states get government power from?
10th Amendment
How many counties are in the state of MO?
114
What are the 2 Houses made up of in General Assembly?
Senate
House of Representatives
What are some State Services?
Driving Privileges
Police/FireFighters/Hospitals
What are sources of State income?
Property tax
Income tax
Revenue Department
Sales Tax
What is the purpose of the State Constitution?
A system of Government that is written in a document.
What is the Capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
What are some powers of the Governor include?
Veto
Pardon
What is Suffrage?
The right to Vote
What does Bicameral legislature mean?
Having two Houses in Legislature:
House of Representatives
Senate
How long is a term for the House of Representatives?
2 Years
How long is a term for the Senate?
4 Years
What is the Leader of the House called?
Missouri Speaker of the House
What are the 3 levels of Missouri Courts?
District
Appeal
Supreme
How long is the term for a Governor?
4 Years long
What is the Governor's term limit?
2 times
What is the main job of the Auditor?
Make sure money is spent properly.
What is the main job of the Secretary of State?
Run all elections and promote the state.
What is the main job of the Attorney General?
Goe after bad bussinesses such as Skams.
Missouri's Attorney
How long is a term for the state Supreme Court Judge?
12 year term
How do you override a veto from the governor?
2/3 Vote from House of Representatives & Senate
What is the highest court in Missouri?
Missouri Supreme Court
What are the elceted offices in the Executive Branch?
Governor
Lieutinant Governor
Who becomes governor if the governor can no longer serve?
Lieutinant Governor
Who appoints government officials in the state?
Governor
How many member serve in the Missouri House of Representatives?
163
The CEO on Missouri is?
Jay Nixon (Governor)
What is the largest source of income in Missouri?
Sales Tax
What year was the Missouri Constitution written in?
1946
What does the Missouri Plan?
Governor apppoints someone for judge and approval vote from Senate.
In the Missouri Plan, if a judge wishes to go for a 2nd term, what must they get?
Get vote in by the People.
Who is Governor?
Jay Nixon (D)
Who is Lieutenant Governor?
Peter Kender (R)
Who is the Secretary of State?
Robin Carnahan (D)
Who is State Treasurer?
Clint Zweifel (R)
Who is Attorney General?
Chris Coster
Who is the Auditor?
Susan Montee (D)
Who is Missouri's State Representative?
Jeff Grisamore (R)
Who is Missouri's State Senator?
Matt Bartle (R)
Who is Missouri's Speaker of the House?
Ron Richard (R)
Who is Missouri's Chief Justice?
Michael Wolfe