1. Missouri’s Executive Branch Missouri’s Executive Branch Elected Officials Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General

2. 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

3. 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. AgeTerm length # of Terms Duties Governor30421.Makes the yearly budget 2.Grants pardons, reprieves, commutations. Lt. Governor3041.Presides over the Senate. When absent, President Pro-Tempore takes over

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Missouri Constitution Test Legislative Branch – General Assembly o MO has a bicameral legislature. (having two branches or chambers) AgeTermCurrent #Our District #Presiding Officers Senator3043420President of Senate (Lt. Governor) Representative242163139Speaker of the House

7. MO Con. Test Officials GovernorJay Nixon Lt. GovernorPeter Kinder Attorney GeneralChris Koster Secretary of StateJason Kander State TreasurerClint Zweifel State AuditorNicole Galloway MO SenatorsRoy Blunt, Claire McCaskill MO Representative – 7 th Billy Long Our District House Rep. 140 th District Lynn Morris Our District Senator – 20thJay Wasson

8. Who’s Who?

9. Who’s Who? Jay Nixon Billy Long Roy Blunt Nicole Galloway Jay WassonLynn Morris Clint Zweifel Claire McCaskill Peter Kinder Chris Koster Jason Kander