MO Constitution

ex post facto law

a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed

eminent domain

the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.

Slander

False charges and malicious oral statements about someone that destroys reputation

Libel

A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights.

No one can be convicted of a crime without. . .

due process of law

general welfare

Making sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed

MO limit to religious freedom

anything dangerous or perverted

Habeas Corpus

a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

No one in MO will go to jail for

debt

petition

a formal request for government action

What must police have in order to search a home where there's no obvious danger?

warrant

Criminal Courts

Courts with a defendant and a prosecutor

Civil Courts

Courts with a defendant and plaintiff

bail

A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial

suffrage

the right to vote

English

the official language of MO

farming

when child labor laws do not apply

US Constitution and Federal law

MO is limited by

double jeopardy

if a person is found innocent or not guilty in a court of law, they can never be brought up on charges for that crime again

self-incrimination

The situation occurring when an individual accused of a crime is compelled to answer questions that make him/her look guilty

4

Number of Constitutions MO has had

initiative

A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.

Capital of MO

Jefferson City

Supreme executive power in MO and the one who can call a special session of the General Assembly

Governor

18

Age of legal voter in MO

US Supreme Court

The highest court a person in MO can appeal a court case

Secretary of State

The person who keeps the official documents and election records of MO

Circuit Courts

Original jurisdiction in MO and each county has one

Presiding officer in the MO Senate

Lieutenant Governor

The Governor is the Commander in Chief of this

State Militia

referendum

The way the people get rid of an unpopular act

pardon

excuse a convicted person of punishment

Mike Parson

Current Governor of MO

Article 1

Where the MO Bill of Rights is found

The People

Who must approve every amendment to the MO Constitution

line item veto

The MO Governor's ability to remove part of a bill before signing it

recall

The ability to remove an elected official from office before their term is over. MO has no process for this.

Missouri Compromise

an agreement in 1820 that allowed MO to enter the union as a slave state and MN as a free state

General Assembly

MO senate and house

St. Charles

The first capital of MO

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Branches of MO Government

Non-Partisan Court Plan

The process of selecting judges without politics

30

Minimum age of a MO Senator

24

Minimum age of a MO House member

2

Number of terms a Senator can serve

reprieve

a temporary relief or delay in punishment

Speaker of the House

Person who chooses which House committee discusses a bill

Chief Justice

Head of the MO Supreme Ct.

Impeachment

Brought up on formal charges

MO Senate

Approves of governor's appointments

State Auditor

Official that makes sure agencies are spending properly the money they are given by the government