Missouri Constitution Test Part 3 Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the Missouri Constitution, population statistics, and key U.S. Constitutional Amendments.

Missouri House of Representatives Qualifications

Must be at least $24$ years old, live in the district where you are running for office, and be a registered Voter.

Missouri Senator Qualifications

Must be at least $30$ years old, live in the district you are running for office, and be a registered Voter.

Most Populated City in Missouri

Kansas City

Census

An official count of the population that is taken every $10$ years.

Population of Saint Louis

Approximately $300,000$ residents.

Population of Kansas City, Mo.

Approximately $600,000$ residents.

Largest County in Missouri by Population

St. Louis County

Missouri Referendum

When the people actually vote to make a law instead of the General Assembly.

Initiative in Missouri

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

Checks+ balances

The power of the Missouri Supreme Court to rule a law made by the General Assembly or an Act made by the Governor as unconstitutional.

Commander and Chief of the Missouri National Guard

The Governor

Supremacy Clause (Article 6)

Provision in the U.S. Constitution stating all states must follow the laws of the U.S. Constitution and that Federal law overrules state law.

Amendment

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

Number of U.S. Constitution Amendments

$27$ new laws have been added.

Bill of Rights

The first $10$ Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution to protect the rights of the people and states.

10th Amendment

Protects the rights of the states to rule their people.

9th Amendment

Informs the people they have "unlimited rights" that are not specifically written down in the constitution.

5th Amendment

Protects the rights of a person Accused of a crime, including due process, protection from double jeopardy, and protection from self-incrimination.

Due Process of Law

The right of all citizens to a "fair trial"; the government cannot punish or take property without a fair trial or compensation.

Double Jeopardy

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

Self-incrimination

Being forced to testify against yourself; the government is prohibited from forcing this under the 5th Amendment.

6th Amendment

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

7th Amendment

Provides citizens the right to sue someone for money or property in a Civil Court.

8th Amendment

Prohibits a Judge from setting bail too high and protects Citizens from "Cruel and unusual punishment" from the government.

13th Amendment

Freed all slaves.

14th Amendment

Gave Black People official Citizenship and "equal rights."

15th Amendment

Gave Black men the right to vote.

18th Amendment

Made the sale and drinking of alcohol illegal.

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote.

21st Amendment

Made Alcohol Consumption legal again.

22nd Amendment

Restricts any person from being elected to the presidency more than $2$ times.

25th Amendment

Explains who takes over as president if the president can't do their job.

26th Amendment

Lowered the legal voting Age from $21$ to $18$.

Judicial Review

When Judges take a look at laws or Acts to make sure they don't go against the U.S. Constitution or Amendments.