MO Constitution

Missouri History First permanent settlement in Ste. Genevieve Louisiana Territory given by Spain back to France in 1802. France then sold it in 1803 to the United States for 15 million dollars. (Louisiana Purchase) Missouri admitted as a state August 10, 1821. 24th state admitted to the United States Missouri came in to the United States as a slave state and Maine as a free state with the Missouri Compromise

Civil War in Missouri Missouri is considered a Union state during the war State sharply divided Biggest battle at Wilson’s Creek (near Springfield) Other key battles at Carthage, Lexington, Westport, and Booneville Scene of 11 percent of all Civil War battles

Missouri Constitution Missouri created a new state constitution in 1945. One that we still use today. Missouri has had 4 Constitutions total (1820, 1865, 1875, 1945)

Governor Our current governor is Jay Nixon (Democrat) Signs and vetoes laws at the state level Both Governor and Lieutenant governor serve 4 year terms. Qualifications: 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years and live in Missouri for 10 years The capital of the state of Missouri is Jefferson City Missouri has had 2 other capitals (St. Louis and St. Charles)

Governor vetoes and other information If the governor vetoes a bill created by the Missouri legislature a 2/3’s vote in both houses may override his veto If the governor appoints someone to government position it must be approved by Senate If something were to happen to him the next person in line to take over is the Lieutenant Governor

Senate and House of Representatives There are 163 members in the Missouri House of Representatives and 34 members in the Missouri Senate Term for Senators is 4 years Term for House of Representatives is 2 years In cases of impeachment the House will impeach and the Senate will serve as judge

Missouri The Department of Revenue deals with money coming into the state Elections in which parties choose their candidates is called primary elections