Missouri’s Executive Branch
Missouri’s Executive Branch Elected Officials
 Governor
 Lieutenant Governor
 Secretary of State
 Auditor
 Treasurer
 Attorney General
Non-Elective Executive Branch
1.Office of Administration
2.Department of Agriculture
3.Department of Conservation
4.Department of Corrections
5.Department of Economic Development
6.Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
7.Department of Health
8.Department of Higher Education
9.Department of Insurance
10.Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
11.Department of Mental Health
12.Department of Natural Resources
13.Department of Public Safety
14.Department of Revenue
15.Department of Social Services
16.Department of Transportation
…and more
than350 boards
and commissions
Missouri Constitution Test
Executive Branch – Qualifications and Duties
o Lt. Governor and Governor must be US citizens for 15 years and live in MO for 10 years.
o Secretary of State is responsible for preserving public information and overseeing all state
elections.
Age
Term
length
# of
Terms
Duties
Governor
30
4
2
1.
2.
Lt. Governor
30
4
Makes the yearly budget
Grants pardons, reprieves, commutations.
1. Presides over the Senate.
When absent, President Pro-Tempore takes over
Basic powers of Missouri’s governor
 administers state laws
 appoints and removes officials
 liaison with federal government
 recommends laws and budget
 signs or vetoes bills
 calls special sessions
 commands national guard
 grants pardons, reprieves, or commutations
 ceremonial head of state
Basic Powers of the Lieutenant
Governor
 ceremonial head of state
 President of the Senate
 succeeds to governorship if necessary
 acting governor when needed
 volunteer coordinator
 Ombudsman (public advocate)
Missouri Constitution Test
Legislative Branch – General Assembly
o MO has a bicameral legislature. (having two branches or
chambers)
Age
Term
Current #
Our District #
Presiding
Officers
Senator
30
4
34
20
President of Senate
(Lt. Governor)
Representative
24
2
163
139
Speaker of the
House
MO Con. Test
Officials
Governor
Jay Nixon
Lt. Governor
Peter Kinder
Attorney General
Chris Koster
Secretary of State
Jason Kander
State Treasurer
Clint Zweifel
State Auditor
Nicole Galloway
MO Senators
Roy Blunt, Claire McCaskill
MO Representative – 7th
Billy Long
Our District House Rep. 140th
District
Lynn Morris
Our District Senator – 20th
Jay Wasson
Who’s
Who?
Who’s
Who?
Jay Wasson
Lynn
Morris
Billy
Chris
Koster
Long
Jason Kander
Clint Zweifel
Roy Blunt
Peter Kinder
Claire McCaskill
Jay Nixon
Nicole
Galloway