Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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In Missouri, the general term that is usually given to cities and towns is
a. | counties. | b. | municipalities. | c. | special
districts. | d. | subgovernments. | e. | governments. |
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Missouri has a ___?___ legislature.
a. | gerrymandered | b. | spheroid | c. | monoclonal | d. | unicameral | e. | bicameral |
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The Missouri General Assembly includes ___?___ representatives and ___?___
senators.
a. | 139, 78 | b. | no, 100 | c. | 33,
68 | d. | 163, 34 | e. | 122, 65 |
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Missouri state senators’ term of office is
a. | two years. | b. | four years. | c. | six
years. | d. | eight years. | e. | ten years. |
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Missouri state representatives serve a term
a. | two years long.. | b. | four years long.. | c. | six years
long. | d. | eight years long. | e. | as long as they wish to remain in
office. |
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Which of these is a requirement to be a Missouri state senator?
a. | at least 30 years old | b. | live in Missouri for all of his or her
life | c. | a qualified voter for at least 25 years | d. | a resident of their
senate district for at least twenty years | e. | a natural born citizen of the
U.S. |
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A Missouri state representative must be at least how old?
a. | 18 | b. | 21 | c. | 24 | d. | 30 | e. | There is no age
requirement to be a state representative. |
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Which of the following statements is true about Missouri’s
governor?
a. | serves a term of four years | b. | must be at least fifty years
old | c. | must have lived in Missouri for at least thirty years | d. | is charged with
enforcing federal laws within the state | e. | None of these is a true statement about the
governor of Missouri. |
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Which of these officials is responsible for coming up with a yearly budget for
Missouri’s state government?
a. | Governor | b. | Treasury Secretary | c. | Lieutenant
Governor | d. | Secretary of State | e. | President |
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Which of the following is true of Missouri’s Lieutenant Governor?
a. | must be at least 30 years old | b. | a U.S. citizen for at least fifteen
years | c. | must have lived in Missouri for at least ten years | d. | is the President of
the state Senate | e. | all of these are true about the Lieutenant Governor |
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The Missouri state official responsible for preserving public information and
overseeing all state elections is the
a. | Secretary of Elections. | b. | Secretary of State. | c. | Attorney
General. | d. | Director of the State Archives. | e. | Missouri State
Librarian. |
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The Missouri state official who is the chief legal officer of the state and
represents the interests of government agencies and citizens is the
a. | Chief Legal Officer. | b. | Solicitor General. | c. | Attorney
General. | d. | State Lawyer. | e. | Attorney in
Charge. |
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Which of the following is true of Missouri’s Supreme Court?
a. | There are a total of seven justices on the Court. | b. | Justices serve a
12-year term of office. | c. | It is the highest state court in
Missouri. | d. | It hears cases on appeal from lower courts. | e. | All of these are
true about the state Supreme Court. |
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Which of the following is a requirement to be a justice on the Missouri Supreme
Court?
a. | Must be at least thirty years old. | b. | Must live in Jefferson City, the state capital
city. | c. | Must have practiced law in Missouri for at least 30 years. | d. | Must be a member of
the Christian faith. | e. | Must be a member in good standing of the
Republican Party. |
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The state bird of Missouri is the
a. | jayhawk | b. | dove. | c. | crow. | d. | bluebird. | e. | cardinal. |
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be an appeals court justice in
Missouri?
a. | must be at least 30 years old. | b. | must be a citizen of the U.S. at least 15
years. | c. | must have lived in the state for at least 30 years. | d. | must have been a
qualified Missouri voter at least 9 years. | e. | None of these is a qualification to be a
Missouri appeals court justice. |
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Missouri Appeals Court Justices serve a term of office of
a. | 2 years. | b. | 4 years. | c. | 9
years. | d. | 12 years. | e. | life, if they are
well-behaved. |
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The Missouri state official who can grant pardons and reprieves is the
a. | Attorney General. | b. | Governor. | c. | President of the
Senate. | d. | Supreme Court Chief Justice. | e. | All of these officials can grant pardons and
reprieves. |
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Which part of the Missouri state government is known as the “lower
house”?
a. | the Governor’s office | b. | the state Senate | c. | the House of
Representatives | d. | the trial courts in the state court system | e. | None of these is
known as the “lower house” of state government. |
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When the Lieutenant Governor is absent, the official who presides over the
meetings of the state Senate is the
a. | Governor. | b. | Speaker. | c. | President. | d. | President pro tempore. | e. | Majority
Leader. |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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21.
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Missouri’s state capital city is St. Louis.
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22.
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Missouri became the 24th state in the Union in 1821.
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23.
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Missouri’s nickname is the “Blue Ridge State.”
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24.
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The state animal of Missouri is the Southern Jackalope.
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25.
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The Missouri state tree is the Ponderosa Pine tree.
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26.
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Missouri’s legislative branch of government is called the General
Assembly.
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27.
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The State Motto of Missouri is “Let the Good Times Roll!”
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28.
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The Missouri state legislature is open full time for business year-round, from
January through December.
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29.
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The Missouri State Seal includes two bears within its borders.
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30.
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Counties in Missouri carry out crucial state
functions such as taxation and law enforcement.
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