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grand jury - -group that hears charges against a suspect and decides
whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial
-missouri constitution - -adopted in 1945 4 constitutions 1313 provisions
185 pages
-After the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, who are the next six officers in
line to become Governor - -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 must there be in a civil trial - -3/4
-judges must retire at this age - -70
-a person must register this many days prior to the election - -28
-If a bill is not returned by the Governor to the General Assembly within 15
days, the bill - -it becomes a law
-The Governor may not grant a reprieve or a pardon for any cases involving
- -treason and 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_______. - -goverenor, senate
-Missouri's legislature - -The General Assembly of the State of Missouri
-Who is the ex officio president of the Senate? - -lieteneant gov
-when can 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
-someone has to be convicted of treason with this amount of people
witnessing it - -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
-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 socie
-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? - -a legal union between a man and a woman
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