Missouri Constitution Unit
Outline of the Missouri
Constitution
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Article 1 – Bill of Rights (34 sections)
Article 2 – Distribution of Power
Article 3 – Legislative Branch
Three Branches of
Article 4 – Executive Branch
Government
Article 5 – Judicial Branch
Article 6 – Local Government
Article 7 – Public Officers
Article 8 – Suffrage & Elections
Article 9 – Education
Article 10 – Taxation
Article 11 – Corporations, Railroads and Banks
Article 12 – Amending the Constitution
Article 13 – Public Employees
* Areas of Focus
Preamble to the Missouri
Constitution
• We the people of Missouri, with
profound reverence for the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for
His goodness, do establish this
constitution for the better government of
the state.
Number of Constitutions
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1st –
2nd –
3rd –
4th –
1820 (Statehood)
1865 (End of the Civil War)
1875 (End of Reconstruction)
1945 (Reform of Government)
*Current Constitution in Red
MO Branches of Government
• Legislative Branch – Make Laws
• Executive Branch – Enforce Laws
• Judicial Branch – Interpret Laws
Capitol of Missouri
• Jefferson City, Missouri
Missouri Constitution Test
Constitution – Basic
#1 priority of the General Assembly –
Education
• The MO Constitution is published by the
Secretary of State.
• Missouri’s electoral votes – 10 – based
on population. 8 Reps + 2 Senators = 10
Electors
Missouri Constitution Test
Constitution – Definitions
o Lobbyists – Group of people who try to
persuade legislators and state officials to
pass legislation they support.
o Initiative – You or a group of people can
petition legislators to make a law or add
an amendment to the MO Con.
o Nepotism – Hiring relatives to state jobs
(illegal favoritism).
o Treason – making war against the state or
helping its enemies. Number of witnesses
to be convicted of treason in the state of
MO – 2 or on a confession in court.