American History
MO Constitution & History STUDY GUIDE
Common Assessment – 2013
Directions:
In order to graduate from Seneca High School, you must pass the Missouri Constitution Test. You
simply need to “pass” the test to fulfill the graduation requirement, however, the grade you earn on
the test will also be figured in to your 1st quarter grade for this class. This study guide will HELP
you!
Missouri Constitution
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Identify the subject of each of the following articles:
a. Article I
b. Article II
c. Article III
d. Article IV
e. Article V
f. Article VIII
g. Article IX
h. Article XII
Legislative Branch
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How many houses are in the MO Legislative Branch? What is this called?
What is the main purpose of the General Assembly?
How many members are in the House of Representatives? What are their qualifications?
How many members are in the Senate? What are their qualifications?
What are political qualifications? How do they differ from constitutional qualifications?
What are the lengths of terms for a state representative? Senator?
Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives? (job title) Senate? (job title)
Diagram the sequence of how a bill becomes a law in Missouri.
Who is Seneca’s current House of Representative?
Who is Seneca’s current Senator?
Executive Branch
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What are the six executive offices in Missouri?
What office is considered the chief executive in Missouri? Who currently holds that position?
What is the governor’s term of office?
What are the qualifications for governor?
List the duties/powers of the Governor. Give an example of each.
List the duties of the Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General & Sec. of State.
What is impeachment?
Judicial Branch
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What is the hierarchy of the Missouri Court System? Which is the principal trial court?
How many Missouri Supreme Court justices are there?
How long do the Missouri Supreme Court justices serve?
How are Missouri Supreme Court justices selected?
History, Economic, Misc.
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How did the territory, that is today Missouri, come to be owned by the United States?
When did Missouri become a state? What were the circumstances? What number state is Missouri?
During the Civil War what was Missouri’s position?
What is the difference between urban and rural? Where do the majority of Missourians live?
What is suffrage? What are Missouri’s qualifications for suffrage?
What is Missouri’s top producing natural resource?
What areas of industry does Missouri lead the nation in?
BONUS: Be able to identify Missouri’s state symbols.