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Written in 1820 x BY THE PEOPLE x Missouri Constitution all slides read left to right items with a box are on the test

13 Articles x Article I- Bill of Rights x Article II Distribution of Power Article III Legislative Article IV Executive x Article V Judicial x Article VI Local Government x Article VII Public Offices Article VIII Suffrage and Elections x

Articles Continued Article IX Education x Article X Tax Article XI Corporations Article XII Amending Voters recertify the constitution every 20 years x By the people Article XIII Public Employees

Article I – Bill of Rights Consists of (34) Rights Why is it at the beginning? Wanted to show liberties come first x Wanted the rights of individuals first x Still has to fall in line with the U.S. Constitution x “Natural Rights” God Given x Inalienable x

Bill of Rights (Article I) 5- Freedom of Religion 10- Due Process 12- Writ of Habeas Corpus- right to a trial before punishment x 13- Ex-post Facto- Can not be punished for a law before it was a law x 15- Search and Seizure- warrants are required 16- Grand Jury- 12 citizens, inquire of an indictment x

Rights Continued 18- Rights of the Accused- council (have to in Missouri), accusations, public trial, meet witnesses against you etc…x 19- Self Incrimination, Double Jeopardy 21- Cruel and Unusual Punishment 23- Right to Bear Arms 25-Elections and Suffrage- free and no civil power will take that away 30-Treason- levying war, helping enemies, aiding or comforting x

Article II: Distribution of Power Division of Powers (Federalism) x Executive- Executes laws Judicial- Judges Laws Legislative- Law Makers

Article III Legislative Branch- main job is to make laws. x General Assembly- Senate + House x Meet once a year Take office 1st Wednesday after the 1st Monday in January x Meet for 5 months: January - May x Election day- Tuesday after the first Monday in November of Even Years x At the end of the session they return to their districts

Senate 34 Senatorial Districts- based on Population Elected every 4 years, overlapping 2 30 years old, voter in state for 3 years, resident in district x Main Duties Hold a Trial for Impeachment x Positions President Pro Tem-appoints committee chairs and members Majority and Minority Floor leaders Manage all floor legislation, controls the schedule and order of business Whips- direct support for party David Pearce is our Senator - 31st district x

House of Representatives 163 Districts, one member from each district 2 year terms, elections on even years x Requirements to serve in the House: x 24 yrs. Old, voter for 2 years, resident of the district for one year x Main duty- draw up charges for impeachment Make Legislation Handle all bills dealing with money x Current Members x 123rd Chris Molendorp 124th Rick Brattin

House Cont. Positions- Speaker- appoints chairs and members, assign bills to committee Speaker Pro-Tem- replaces speaker Majority and Minority Floor Leader- manage floor action Party Whip- Directs the support of party members for party objectives

Article IV Executive Branch x 16 Departments Divided into Commissions and Boards Governor appoints departments with Senate approval Executive Officials Governor Lt. Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer

Governor Qualifications x 4 year terms, no more than TWO terms x 30 years old U.S. citizen 15 years Missouri Resident for 10 years 4 year terms, no more than TWO terms x Powers Veto, Pocket Veto (do not sign, but allow to become law), Appoint and removal power, sign into law, Use the Line item veto to veto certain provisions of a new law x Pardon (Except for Treason) Call Special Sessions Commander and Chief of the State Militia

Lieutenant Governor Qualifications Same as Governor x President of the Senate (Presides over) x Sets the Agenda and Votes when there is a tie

Secretary of State Qualifications 3 Divisions Keeper of the state seal Resident in Missouri x 3 Divisions Elections and Commissions Business activity Administrative Services Keeper of the state seal Chief Recorder (handles all state records and documents) x

Attorney General Qualifications x Must be an attorney Live in Jefferson City Represent Missouri in Court Chief Law Enforcement official for the state, state lawyer in court. x

Auditor Qualifications Keeps track of all agency spending Same as Governor x Keeps track of all agency spending Audits the General Assembly State accountant – checks how money is brought in and spent. x

Treasurer Qualifications Invests and handles all funds x Same as Secretary of State x Invests and handles all funds x Accepts all state tax money No more than 2 terms x Pays state bills x All state tax money goes to the state Treasury. x

Article V – Judicial x Judicial Branch 2 Types of Cases Criminal- Violation of the law which causes injury to the state or society Civil- disputes between individuals 2 Types of Crimes Felony- serious crime that leads to 12month or more in prison and over $ 1,000 in damages (Murder, arson, treason, etc..) x Misdemeanor- under 1,000 dollars and less then 12 months in jail (Speeding ticket, littering, stealing, etc…) x

Judges Judges are elected through a non-partisan court plan also known nationally as “The Missouri Plan” Most courts get chosen by a board based on accreditation Qualifications All judges must have a Missouri Law License x

5 Levels of Judicial Branch 1. Supreme Court- Highest Court in the State x Death Penalty, Life imprison, Construction of Constitution, Supervise lower courts 7 Supreme Court Judges 12 year terms Chief Justice Rotates every 2 years Impeachment Cases If a Governor or Justice is being impeached, the Senate chooses 7 judges to try case x All Judges must retire by age 70 x

Courts 2 District Courts- Court of Appeals 2nd Highest court in Missouri x 3 Courts- St. Louis, KC, Springfield 3 judges per district 12 year terms Selected through the non-partisan court plan

Courts 3. Circuit Courts- initial legal action 4. Magistrate Courts 46 Judicial Circuits Elected by people in the Circuit Court District 6 year terms Associate judge 4 year term Handles the bulk of criminal and civil cases x 4. Magistrate Courts Handles all civil cases less than $1500 x 5. Probate Court- settles disputes over property of the deceased x

Article VI Local Government x States set up the Frameworks and local governments implement the rules County Government- 114 counties + City of St. Louis x County seat is in Harrisonville County Commission and Commissioners- act as the Executive and Legislative body. All are elected Separate elected Officials: Prosecutor, Sheriff, Coroner, Assessor, Revenue Collectors

City Government Mayor-Council Form- Council Make Decisions, Mayor carries out the Plan Commission Form- Board Makes Decision, each member is the head of each commission Council Manager Form- Board makes decision, city manager is hired to make carry out plan

Bill Becomes a Law Bills may be introduced by any member of the General Assembly Once a bill is introduced and read, it goes to the appropriate committee for discussion, revision and perfection. x Once it passes out of committee it is put on the calendar for perfection If the Senate changes a bill passed by the House, it goes to a JOINT Committee so the changes can be worked out. x

Interesting Facts 17 is the drop out age and 21 is the maximum age for a free public education x Nickname- Show Me State Owned previously by 3 nations- France, Spain, U.S. 1st Town- St. Genevieve Bought in the Louisiana Purchase- 1803 First state to Free Slaves Current Constitution approved- 1945 State Capital is the 6th Capital building- a lot of burning and lightening strikes

More Info for Test Libel: spreading false information about others through the written word x Slander: spreading false information about others through the spoken word x slander=spoken – both start with “s” Quorum: is the minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present to make a meeting valid. Corporation: a group of people who come together to own property or do business. Impeachment: to accuse (a public official) of misconduct in office. 

Government Officials Governor Lt. Governor Secretary of State Auditor Jay Nixon Lt. Governor Peter Kinder Secretary of State Robin Carnahan Auditor Thomas Schweich Treasurer Kurt Zweifel Attorney General Chris Koster

Other State and US Reps. State Senator District 31 – David Pearce   State Representatives District 124: Rick Brattin (Harrisonville, south part of RP district) District 123: Chris Molendorp (Raymore, north part of RP district) US Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt US Representative Vicky Hartzler