What are the Qualifications? What are the terms? What are some major position held? How many Members are their? How many per district When are election days?

Written in 1820 BY THE PEOPLE

Article 1- Bill of Rights 2 Distribution of Power 3 Legislative 4 Executive 5 Judicial 6 Local Government 7 Public Offices 8 Suffrage and Elections

9 Education 10 Tax 11 Corporations 12 Amending Every 20 years By the people 13 Public Employees

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

Division of Powers Executive- Executes laws Judicial- Judges Laws Legislative- Law Makers

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

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

163 Districts, one member from each district 2 year terms, elections on even years 24 yrs. Old, voter for 2 years, resident of the district for a year Main duty- draw up charges for impeachment Make Legislation Handle all bills dealing with money Current Members 55 th

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

16 Departments Divided into Commissions and Boards Governor appoints departments with Senates approval Executive Officials Governor Lt. Governor Sec. of State Auditor Treasurer

Qualifications 30 years old U.S. citizen 15 years Missouri Resident for 10 years 4 year terms, no more than 2 Powers Veto, Power of the Purse, Appoint and removal power, sign into law, Line item veto Pardon (Except for Treason) Call Special Sessions Commander and Chief of the State Militia

Qualifications Same as Governor President of the Senate Set the Agenda and Votes when there is a tie

Qualifications Resident in Missouri 3 Divisions Elections and Commissions Business activity Administrative Services Keeper of the state seal Chief Recorder

Qualifications Same as Governor Keeps track of all agency spending Audits the General Assembly

Qualifications Same as Secretary of State Invest and handles all funds Excepts all state tax money No more than 2 terms

Must be an attorney Live in Jefferson City Represent MO in Court

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..) Misdemeanor- under 1,000 dollars and less then 12 months in jail (Speeding ticket, littering, stealing, etc…)

Judges are elected through a non partisan court plan Most courts get chosen by a board based on accreditation All judges must have a Missouri Law License

Supreme Court- Highest Court in the State Death Penalty, Life imprison, Construction of Const, Supervise lower courts 7 Supreme Court Judges 12 year terms Chief Justice Rotates every 2 years Impeachment Cases Unless a Governor or Justice- Senate chooses 7 judges to try case All Judges must retire by age 70

District Courts- Court of Appeals 3 Courts- St. Louis, KC, Springfield 3 judges per district 12 year terms Selected through the nonpartison court plan

Circuit Courts- initial legal action 46 Judicial Circuits Elected 6 year terms Associate judge 4 years Magistrate Courts Handles all civil cases less then $1500 Probate Court- settles disputes over property of the deceased

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

Mayor-Council Form- Council Make Decision, 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

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

18- Rights of the Accused- council (have to in Missouri), accusations, public trial, meet witnesses against you etc… 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

What is different? Can go to a meeting with the people.

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