Which of the following is least true concerning the Supreme Court? Consists of 7 judges Selected for a 12 year term Heads the Judicial Dept. of the State of Missouri Does not adhere to the nonpartisan court plan.
What does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction over? In cases involving interpertation of the Constitution of Missouri Treaties of the United States Statutes of the United States All.
Missouri Court of Appeals consists of 3 districts located where? St. Louis, Kansas City, Joplin St. Louis, Western District, Kansas City North District, Kansas City, St. Louis St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield.
If the cases are not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, cases from the Circuit Court are appealed where? District Attorney's office Court of Appeals Circuit Judges Trial by Jury.
Who are the major trial courts with original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases in Missouri? Court of Appeals Supreme Court Attorney General Circuit Courts.
Circuit judges and associates are elected in "partisan" meaning what exactly? They run under party labels They are bias Must have representation They are not really elected.
Nonpartisan court plan is used in selecting Supreme Court judges. True False.
After judges are selected by a nonpartisan commission, the Governor selects and runs a "retention" election. True False.
The commission consists of: 7 members 3 lawyers from 3 appellate districts 3 residential laymen appointed by the Governor All.
When is the general election to be held? 1st Tuesday of the month of November of each even numbered year 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November of each even numbered year 1st Tuesday of the month of November every four years 1st Tuesday of month of November except leap years.
The Constitution provides 3 methods of proposing changes in the constitution of the State of Missouri. True False.
The General Assembly does not require the Governor's approval to propose an amendment. True False.
Changes may not be proposed by initiative petition. True False.
The 2nd method of proposing is to have it signed by at least 8% of the legal voters in each of the two-thirds of the congrassional districts in the State. True False.
A convention cannot be called by the General Assembly or by any other affirmative vote of the people when the question is automatically sumitted 20-year intervals. True False.
Who are permitted to appose either general laws or amendments to the state constitution? Partisans State Representatives The people General Assembly.
Who ratifys the proposal to change the state constitution? The people General Assembly Confederate Convention Governor.
2/3 of what percetage is required from the congressional state districts to initiate a vote on a proposed law? 20% 5% 60% 8%.
What is a means by which the citizens may require voter approval of laws already enacted by the legislature? Bipartisan Redistricting Unicameral Referendum.
Just like California, Missouri does recall state official. True False.
Counties of Missouri are grouped into 6 classes. True False.
Can a county of over 85,000 pop. design their own character for its government as long as they have voter approval? True False.
If a city in Missouri has a pop. larger than 5000 they can: adopt a design frame and adopt its own charter go to bed collect taxes.
What type of city government is in Missouri? Mayor-Council Council-Manager Commission All.
Mayor-Council means both are elected. True False.
Council-Manager means that responsibility for city administration is in the hands of a trained professional city manager. True False.
Commission form is always used and all are elected. True False.
In the Missouri Constitution Preamble what is the reference that shocked most Christians? "We the people..." "Supreme Ruler of the Univerese..." "Grateful for His goodness..." "For a better government...".
What kind of proposal is the Hancock Amendment? Commissioned Initiative 8% The people.
Neoptism An order of art Prohibition of appointing relatives Same sex marriages Prohibition of accepting bribes.
Due to seperation of church and state, the government is prohibited from using public money to help support any school controlled by religion or creed. True False.
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