Tuesday May 3, 2011 WARM UP: What year did the current Missouri Constitution get written? How many years do the people of Missouri have to wait till they get the chance to vote on whether or not they write a new constitution?
Agenda Mo Executive Branch Mo Judicial Branch Today’s Objective To describe the characteristics of the Mo Executive and Judicial Branches of Government
The Missouri Executive Branch
Executive Branch Leadership Headed by the governor Duty Enforce Laws
Mr. Governor Term Qualifications 4 years 2 term limit 30 years old United States citizen for 15 years Resident of Missouri for 10 years
Powers of the Governor Grant reprieves Grant commutations Postpones a punishment Grant commutations Reduces a punishment Grant pardons Releases from punishment
Other People Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Responsible for taking over for the governor if he/she dies, resigns, or is removed from office Attorney General Responsible for prosecuting or defending all cases in court to which the state is a party Peter Kinder Chris Koster
Other Jobs Secretary of State State Auditor Responsible for maintaining all official records for MO State Auditor Responsible for setting up accounting systems for local and state money Makes sure funds are used properly Robin Carnahan Susan Montee
Other Jobs E. State Treasurer Responsible for conducting banking and financial activities of the state In other words is the chief financial officer of the state by taking care of all revenues and paying all the state bills Clint Zweifel