The Missouri Constitution Test III

In order to run for the Mo. House of Representatives, you have to be 24 years old plus what other qualifications?

Live in the district where you are running for office and be a registered Voter.

In order to run for a Mo. Senator, you have to be at least 30 years old and have what 2 other qualifications?

Live in the district you are running for office, and be a registered Voter.

What is the most populated city in Mo?

Kansas City

What is a Census and how often is it taken?

It is an official count of the population and it’s taken every 10 years.

What is the current population of St. Louis?

Approximately 300,000

What is the current population of Kansas City, MO

Approximately 600,000

What is the largest county in Mo. by population?

St. Louis County

What is a Missouri Referendum?

When the people actually vote to make a law and not the General Assembly?

What is an initiative in Missouri?

The people actually ask the General Assembly to Vote in order to make a certain law.

Can the Missouri Supreme Court rule a law made by the General Assembly as unconstitutional?

Yes, under Checks+Balances

Can the Missouri Supreme Court rule an act made by the governor as unconstitutional?

Yes, this is called Cheks+Balances

Who Is commander and chief of the state of Missouri’s National Guard?

The Governor runs the state National guard

Under Article 6 of the US Constitution the “Supremacy Clause” all states must follow the laws of what document?

The U.S. Constitution

Can the state of Mo. make a law that conflicts with a federal law made by the US Congress?

No, the Federal law always overrules a state law

What is an amendment?

Adding a new law to the constitution or making a change to the constitution.

How many Amendments have been added to the US Constitution?

27 Have been added

What are the Bill of Rights?

They were the first 10 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution to protect the rights of the people and states.

Which of the 1st 10 Amendments protects the rights of the states to rule their people

The 10th Amendment

Which of the 1st 10 Amendments lets the people know they have “unlimited rights” that are not specifically written down in the Constitution?

The 9th Amendment

What is the 5th Amendment?

Rights of a person Accused of a Crime

What is “Due Process of Law?'“ under the fifth amendment?

All citizens have a right to a free trial

What is “Double Jeopardy” under the 5th Amendment?

Once a citizen is found Not-guilty they can never be tried again for that specific crime.

Under the 5th Amendment you are protected from “Self-Incrimination”, what does this mean?

The government can’t force you to testify against yourself.

Under the 5th Amendment it states No one’s life, liberty, or property can be taken away without “due process of law.” what does this mean?

The government cannot punish you without a fair trial or compensation if they take your property.

What is the 6th amendment?

Citizens have the right to a lawyer and the right to be informed of all charges being brought against them.

What is the 7th Amendment?

Citizens have the right to sue someone for money or property in a Civil Court

What is the 8th Amendment?

The Judge can not set your bail too high, and citizens are protected from “Cruel and Unusual punishments” from the government.

What is the 13th amendment?

Freed the slaves.

What is the 14th Amendment

It gave Black People official citizenship and so-called “equal rights.”

What is the 15th Amendment?

It gave Black men the right to vote

What is the 18th Amendment?

It made the sale and drinking age of alcohol illegal.

What was the 19th Amendment?

Women finally got the right to vote.

What was the 21st Amendment?

It made Alcohol consumption legal again

What was the 22nd Amendment?

No one could be elected to the presidency more than 2 times.

What was the 25th Amendment?

It explains who takes over as president if the president can’t do their job.

What is the 26th Amendment?

It lowered the legal voting age from 21 to 18

What is Judicial Review?

When judges take a look at always or Acts to make sure they don’t go against the US Constitution or Amendments