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| A _______________ is convened in private to evaluate criminal accusations against a person and to determine whether the evidence warrants an indictment. | Grand Jury |
| After the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, who are the next six officers in line to become Governor? | President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General |
| What fraction of jurors may issue a verdict in a CIVIL trial? | 3/4 majority |
| Judges must retire at age ____. | 70 |
| A person must be registered to vote for state elections at least ___ days prior to the election | 28 |
| If a bill is not returned by the Governor to the General Assembly within 15 days, the bill | becomes law. |
| The Governor may not grant a reprieve or a pardon for any cases involving | treason or impeachment |
| Missouri's civil and criminal trial courts | Circuit Courts. |
| Each senator shall be ____years of age, and a qualified voter off the state for ____ years | 30, 3 |
| Term of office for Missouri Senate | 4 years |
| All appointments to administrative boards and commissions and heads of departments are made by the_____________ with the advice and consent of the_______. | Governor, Senate |
| Missouri's legislature | The General Assembly of the State of Missouri |
| Who is the ex officio president of the Senate? | Lieutenant Governor |
| When may habeas corpus be suspended? | Never |
| Persons may be excluded from voting if __________ | they are declared incompetent by a court, convicted of a felony, or committed a crime related to suffrage |
| No one may be convicted of treason except upon the testimony of __ witness(es) to the same overt act. | two |
| The five necessary qualifications to become a Missouri voter include | Age 18 or over, resident of the state and political subdivision where they vote, registered, mentally competent, not convicted of a felony, no crime related to suffrage committed |
| Who has the power to tax in MO? | The General Assembly |
| How may a person's life or property be taken? | with due process of law |
| The Governor has ____ days to either sign or return a bill with objections to the original house. | 15 days |
| Bail is guaranteed except ______ | for capital offenses where proof is evident, the defendant is a danger to the community, or a flight risk |
| What are the limitations on freedom of religion? | no licentious behavior, may not disrupt the order, peace and harmony of society |
| Number of members in the Missouri Senate | 34 |
| What are three instances where a person's voting address need not change? | when away at school, in the military or civil service, on the high seas |
| Money or security guaranteeing that an arrested person will appear for trial | Bail |
| Voters are free from arrest when going to, attending, or coming from elections EXCEPT | for treason, felony or breach of the peace |
| Elective executive officers and judges may be subject to ________________ for crimes, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption or incompetency. | impeachment |
| The purpose of the initiative and referendum is | to allow the voters to enact or reject laws and amendments to the MO constitution |
| What is marriage in Missouri? | The legal union of a man and a woman |
| When may a Missouri judge decide a case rather than a jury? | Upon the request of the defendant (waiver) |
| The punishment for nepotism is _____ | forfeiture of office or employment |
| A _____ is a crime for which a person could get up to one year in jail. | Misdemeanor |
| All political power is vested in the ___________... and instituted solely for the good of the _____________. | people, whole |
| Unlike the President of the U.S., when dealing with an appropriations bill, the Governor has the power to | line-item (or partial) veto. |
| The General Assembly meets on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in ____________. | January |
| Each representative shall be ____ years of age, and a qualified voter for _____years | 24, 2 |
| The General Assembly adjourns on the 30th day of _________. | May |
| This state officer keeps the seal of the state and maintains all state records, documents, and certifies all election results. | Secretary of State |
| All bills must begin with the wording: | "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, ..." |
| When a vacancy occurs in the Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals, the _________ selects from a list of ___ candidates. | Governor, 3 |
| Missouri's __________ Plan for picking judges has been adopted in over 35 states | Nonpartisan |
| The Governor is Commander in Chief of the _____________ except when called into the service of the U.S. | state militia (National Guard) |
| Towards religion, the state must remain ___________. | Neutral |
| What types of schools may not be financially supported by state funds? | Religious |
| Appointing or employing a relative | Nepotism |
| Judges on the Supreme Court and Appeals courts must have been citizens for ___ years and a qualified voter in Missouri for __ years. | 15, 9 |
| Under what four conditions may the Lieutenant Governor become Actual Governor? | When the governor dies, resigns, is convicted or impeached and removed from office |
| What restriction is there to keeping and bearing arms in Missouri? | No concealed weapons without a permit. |
| The Governor must be at least ___ years old and have been a citizen of the U.S. _________, and a resident of the state at least ____ yrs. | 30, 15 years, 10 |
| Maximum number of years of service in each chamber of the MO General Assembly | 8 years per chamber |
| The main duty of this officer is to verify the financial accounts of the state. | Auditor |
| How many of the 12 grand jurors must vote for an indictment or true bill? | 9 |
| What must be included on a search warrant? | Description of place to be searched, the person or thing to be seized, and probable cause |
| What are two ways of voting in MO? | Absentee or in person at the polls |
| Fractional vote needed in each chamber to call a Special Session of the state legislature | 3/4 |
| Number of members in the Missouri House of Representatives | 163 |
| The start of Missouri's fiscal year is _________ | July 1. |
| This state official is the custodian of all state funds, investing money, collecting taxes, and paying debts. | Treasurer |
| Judges for Circuit Courts are selected for a ___-yr. term. | 6 |
| What do Missourians vote on every 20 years? | Whether to abolish the state's constitution and write a new one |
| How many members sit on a grand jury? | 12 |
| The right to vote | Suffrage |
| These appeals head straight to the Missouri Supreme Court | death penalty |
| Missouri's Supreme Court has ___ members. | 7 |
| Judges of the Supreme Court and courts of appeals are selected for a ____-year term. | 12 |
| Term of office for Missouri House of Representatives | 2 years |
| The General Assembly may reconvene during the second week of _________ for a ____ session. | September, veto |
| A new judge serves for ______ before facing a retention election. | 1 year |
| Missourians may register to vote when they are _______ years of age. | 17 1/2 |
| Missouri's chief lawyer | The Attorney General |
| State legislative boundaries are redrawn every _______ years to equalize population. | 10 |
| The only Missouri judges not appointed pursuant to our Plan of Nonpartisan Judicial Selection? | Circuit Judges in rural areas |
| A formal criminal charge issued by a Grand Jury. | Indictment |
| Court proceeding where the defendant is formally charged and enters a plea. | Arraignment |
| The jury that decides guilty or innocence in a criminal case. | Petit Jury |
| Person authorized to administer oaths and witness signatures. | Notary Public |
| The government takes private property for a public purpose. | Eminent Domain |
| In Missouri, a Prosecuting Attorney may issue a formal criminal charge against a defendant by filing an ____________ | Information |
| Official in charge of Missouri's elections | Secretary of State |
| Official who is custodian of the state's funds | Treasurer |
| Number of years that pass between redrawing legislative district boundaries | 10 |
| The only judges in Missouri who are choses in partisan elections | Circuit judges in rural counties |
| The Governor's power to shorten a criminal sentence | Commutation |
| Forgiveness of a crime | Pardon |
| Month during which Municipal Elections are held | April |
| Month for Missouri's Primary Elections | August |
| On election day in Missouri the polls open at ____ and close at _____ | 6 a.m. / 7 p.m. |
| Official nicknamed "The Taxpayer's Watch Dog | State Auditor |
| St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield | Cities home to a Missouri Court of Appeals |
| Crime Punishable by more than a year in jail | Felony |
