Bellringer
1. Identify Mo’s state bird, flower,
dance, song, tree and musical
instrument.
2. What do you know about the
government? With your table partner
complete the ABC brainstorm with as
many things as you remember.
Missouri Studies
American History
Miss Felker
Missouri Trivia:
State animal
Mule
State musical instrument
Fiddle
Bluebird
State song
Missouri Waltz
Hawthorn
State tree
Flowering dogwood
State bird
State flower
State insect
Honey bee
State folk dance
Square dance
State mineral
Galena
Missouri Demographics
• 2010 census - approx. 5.988 million people (17th most populous)
• 83 people per square mile
• 21st in land size in the nation (70,000 square miles)
• 2/3 of population is urban (cities or towns of 2500 or more people)
• 1/3 of population is rural (cities or towns of 2500 or less people)
• Kansas City = largest city (1/2 million people)
• St. Louis = largest county (1 million people)
• Average Income = $38,000 per household (34th in nation)
• Bible Belt = predominately fundamentalist Christian
Bellringer
• Under what circumstances did Missouri
become a part of the United States of
America?
• What is the state capital of Missouri?
Geographic Regions
• 4 major regions
– Dissected Till Plains - north of Missouri River, very
fertile soil
– Osage Plains - western MO., between Missouri & Osage
Rivers, flat prairie land; not as rich as Dissected Till Plains; used to
grow corn and other grains
– Ozark Plateau (highland) - southern part of state; south
of the Osage and Missouri Rivers; forested hills & low mountains;
(caves, recreation & tourism)
– Mississippi Alluvial Plain - southeastern corner “boot
heel”; once a swampy wilderness today has fertile farm land
(sometimes called Mississippi lowlands)
Rivers & Mountains
• 3 major rivers:
– Missouri - northwest border
– Mississippi - eastern border (flows north to south largest river in U.S.)
– Osage - west-central MO.; flows into Lake of the Ozarks
(largest lake in the state)
• 2 mountain ranges:
– Ozark Mts.- Ozark Plateau
– St. Francois Mts. - southeast MO.; highest peak is Taum
Sauk Peak
Missouri Constitution and History
Vocabulary (23 words)
Democracy
Separation of Powers
Majority Rule
Limited Government
Bicameral
General Assembly
Initiative
Referendum
Political Party
Veto
Pardon
Impeachment
Federalism
Jurisdiction
Writ of Habeas corpus
Natural Resources
Demographics
Census
Bible Belt
Rural
urban
suburb
Today’s Work
• Label and color the Missouri map
• Work on Vocabulary
• Vocabulary & Map Due Friday, Aug 21
Bellringer
• What are the 3 major rivers in Missouri?
MO Constitution
• Article I
– Bill of Rights
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#1 – Source of political power comes from the people
#5 – Freedom of religion
#8 – Freedom of speech
#9 – Right of peaceable assembly & petition
#15 – Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
#22 – Right of trial by jury
#33 – Marriage , validity and recognition
MO Constitution
• Article II –
– Distribution of Powers
• (sometimes referred to as separation of powers)
• 3 distinct departments (Branch) within the state
government
– Legislative
– Executive
– Judicial
MO Constitution
• Article III
– Legislative Department (Branch)
– Also known as “The General Assembly of the
State of Missouri”
– Main Duty (purpose)
• Make Laws
• Can override Governor’s veto
The Legislative Branch
General Assembly
• Bicameral
– 2 houses (House of Representatives and Senate)
– allows for checks and balances
• 163 members in the House
– elected from House districts
• based on state population taken from census (every 10 yrs)
• 34 members in the Senate
– elected from Senate districts
• based on state population taken from census (every 10 yrs)
The Legislative Branch
Qualifications
• Constitutional qualifications – as written in the
Missouri State Constitution
House
24 yrs.
2 yrs registered voter
live in district - 1 yr
Term - 2 yrs
Limit of 8 yrs (4 terms)
Senate
30 yrs.
3 yrs registered voter
live in district - 1 yr
Term - 4 yrs
Limit of 8 yrs (2 terms)
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Who is the MO Representative for Seneca?
Who is the MO Senator for Seneca?
(Look it up!)
http://www.mo.gov/government/
Legislative Branch
Bellringer
• Who is the Mo Representative for Seneca?
• Who is the Mo Senator for Seneca?
• What are constitutional qualifications for
each?
The Legislative Branch
Qualifications
• Political qualifications
– These qualifications are NOT required nor
are they written in the constitution
BUT….. historically are characteristics
that help get a candidate elected.
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Male, married, family
farmer/small businessman/lawyer
College graduate
has another job simultaneously (business
owner, law firm, teacher, etc.)
The Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
• Leader - Speaker of House
– elected by other members – usually from majority
party
• Current – _________
– If speaker is unavailable - Speaker Pro Tempore
• Current – _________
The Legislative Branch
Senate
• Leader - President of the Senate
– State Lieutenant Governor fills this role
• Current – _____________
– President Pro Tempore acts as President when
Lt. Gov. unavailable
• Current – ______________
The Legislative Branch
How to Pass a Law
• Two lawmaking processes
– 1. Voters elect representatives (General Assembly)
– 2. Direct democracy - voters vote directly on
proposals and issues
• initiative & referendums
– Mainly for local issues
– School Bonds, Road Work, etc.
How a bill becomes a law
House
Senate
Introduction
Introduction
Committee
Committee Action
Perfection Calendar
Perfection Calendar
Floor Debate
Floor Debate
Final Vote
Conference
Committee
Final Vote
Governor or
Referendum
Bellringer
• Joe decided there was too much pollution in
Seneca. Joe spoke to Senator Richard and
he agreed. What would Sen. Richard do to
pass an air pollution law? (List the steps a
bill must take to become a law)
Bellringer & Assignments
• Who is the current MO Speaker of the
House? Speaker Pro Tempore? President of
the Senate? President Pro Tempore?
• When done complete the handout “Wilson’s
Tax Relief”.
MO Constitution
• Article IV
– Executive Department (Branch)
– Main Purpose
• Carry out laws made by the Legislative Branch
• Make rules and decisions affecting citizens
– Six elected offices (current office holders)
a. Governor – ____________
b. Lieutenant Governor - ______________
c. Secretary of State – _______________
d. Attorney General – ________________
e. State Treasurer – ___________________
f. State Auditor – __________________
MO Constitution
– Six elected offices (current office holders)
a. Governor – Jay Nixon
b. Lieutenant Governor – Peter Kinder
c. Secretary of State – Jason Kander
d. Attorney General – Chris Koster
e. State Treasurer – Clint Zweifel
f. State Auditor – Thomas Schweich
The Executive Branch
Governor - chief executive
Constitutional Qualifications
30 yrs old
U.S. citizen for at least 15 years
live in Missouri for at least 10 years
Political Qualifications
Identify most common characteristics?
Term
– 4 year
– limit to 2 terms
The Executive Branch
Powers of the Governor
1. Administrative powers
a. Liaison for state and national government
b. Supervise, appoint department heads, direct
spending of appropriated funds
2. Legislative powers (checks and balances with legislative branch)
a. Recommend Laws
b. Propose Budget
c. Veto or sign bills
3. Military Powers
a. Direct National Guard
b. Appoint commander to National Guard
The Executive Branch
Powers of the Governor
4. Judicial Review – (checks and balances with Judicial branch)
a. Pardon – forgive a crime
b. Reprieve – delay a sentence of punishment
c. Commutation – shorten a sentence
d. Extradition – return accused to site of crime
5. Symbol of State
a. Ceremonial function *** ribbon cutting ceremony
b. Proclaim special days *** Mark McGuire Day
c. Seen as leader of the government
The Executive Branch
Powers of other Executive Branch officers:
1. Lieutenant Governor
a. Ex-officio president of the State Senate
b. Takes over for Governor when he or she is not available
2. Secretary of State
a. Non-financial record keeper
b. Prepare ballots, certify elections
3. Attorney General
a. Chief Legal Officer
b. Prosecute and defend state cases
4. State Treasurer
a. Chief Financial Officer
b. Care for and invest state funds
5. State Auditor
a. State Accounting System
b. Verify collection and spending of revenue
Bellringer
• Who is the current Governor of Missouri?
• If you were governor what would you
consider your most important role?
MO Constitution
• Article V
– Judicial Department (Branch)
– Main Purpose
• settle disputes between two parties
• Judicial review - decide whether a law or action of
government conflicts with the constitution
– Based on the idea of federalism
• power is divided between national and state
governments
• Have courts at national level and courts at state level
The Judicial Branch
Court Hierarchy
Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
The Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of Missouri
• 7 judges (justices) serve a 12 year term
– Appointed by Governor
– Approved by Missouri State Senate
– Example of checks and balances
• Chief justice - chosen every 2 years by other justices
• Supreme Court Jurisdiction
– Appellate - hear cases being appealed from lower courts
– Exclusive
• validity of U.S. treaty or law
• part of Missouri constitution
• Supervise all lower courts
The Judicial Branch
Missouri Court of Appeals
• 3 districts
– Eastern (St. Louis), Western (Kansas City),
Southern (Springfield)
• Appellate jurisdiction in all cases not taken
by Supreme Court
The Judicial Branch
Missouri Circuit Courts
• Majority of trials begin in Circuit Court
• 45 judicial circuits in state (Newton County
Court House)
• 3 levels
– Circuit division
– Associate circuit division
– Municipal division (Seneca Court)
MO Constitution
• Article VIII
– Suffrage and Elections
– Voting Rights
• Missouri citizen for minimum of 30 days
• 18 years of age and older
• Regardless of race or gender
• Exceptions: mentally incapacity or convicted of a felon
• Article IX
– Education
– Public Education
• All citizens allowed free public education up to the age of 21
MO Constitution
• Article XII
– Amending the Constitution
– Constitution is considered a “living document”
and can be changed or amended 3 ways
1. General Assembly with a majority vote
2. Initiative – citizens petition for amendment
3. Referendum on Constitutional Convention – vote by
citizens
Missouri’s Economy
(use “Missouri” – World Book Online)
• Missouri's economy is highly diversified
– Service industries
• Give 2 examples
– Types of manufactured products
• Give 2 examples
– Top mineral is ________________
– Other minerals included
________________________
– Agriculture is still very important
• Give 4 examples of farming products
Bellringer
• In the Judicial Branch – What are
Missouri’s 3 main levels of courts?
Missouri’s Economy
• Missouri's economy is highly diversified
• Missouri's economy rests chiefly on
industry and agriculture.
• Aerospace and transportation equipment are
the main manufactures
• Food products, chemicals, printing and
publishing, machinery,
• Fabricated metals, and electrical equipment
are also important.
• Coal in the west and north central sections,
• Lead in the southeast
• Zinc in the southwest.
• Lead (Missouri has been the top U.S.
producer), cement, and
– Stone are the chief minerals produced.
Based on Notes & Vocabulary
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Identify 3 natural resources of Missouri.
Identify 3 physical characteristics of Missouri
Identify 3 human characteristics of Missouri
Give an example of Checks & Balances in the
Missouri Constitution
5. Give an example of a rural area, an urban area, and a
suburban area in Missouri.
State animal –
Missouri Trivia:
Mule
State bird –
Bluebird
State flower –
Hawthorn
State insect –
Honey bee
State folk dance –
Square dance
State mineral –
Galena
State musical instrument –
Fiddle
State song –
Missouri Waltz; words by J.R. Shannon
State tree –
Flowering dogwood
Bonus
• Identify who holds each of the following
positions: (1 point each)
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Lt. Governor
Sec. of State
Attorney General
State Treasurer
State Auditor
• Identify the following issues for the Bill of
Rights: (1 point each)
– #1
– #8
#5
#33