1. Missouri Constitution
Part I
Outline Missouri Constitution

2. Outline of the Missouri Constitution
Article 1 – Bill of Rights
Article 2 – Distribution of Power
Article 3 – Legislative Branch
Article 4 – Executive Branch
Article 5 – Judicial Branch
Article 6 – Local Government
Article 7 – Public Officers
Article 8 – Suffrage & Elections
Article 9 – Education
Article 10 – Taxation
Article 11 – Corporations, Railroads and Banks
Article 12 – Amending the Constitution
Article 13 – Public Employees
Three Branches of Government
* Areas of Focus

3. Preamble to the Missouri Constitution
We the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness, do establish this constitution for the better government of the state.

4. Number of Constitutions
1st – (Statehood)
2nd – (End of the Civil War)
3rd – (End of Reconstruction)
4th – (Reform of Government)

5. MO Branches of Government
Legislative Branch – Make Laws
Executive Branch – Enforce Laws
Judicial Branch – Interpret Laws

6. Capitol of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri

7. Missouri Constitution
Part II
Legislative Branch of Missouri

8. Structure of the Missouri Legislative Branch
Called the General Assembly
Bicameral Legislature
Session starts on the 1st Wednesday after the first Monday in January
Session ends no later than at midnight, May 30

9. House of Representatives (Lower House)
Number of Members – 163
Term of Office – 2 years
Term Limit – 4 terms (8 years)
Head of the House – Speaker
Districts – Divided equally by population
Qualifications:
24 years old
Be a registered Voter for 2 years
Live in the district you represent
Specific Powers:
Starts Impeachment

10. State Senate (Upper House)
Number of Members – 34
Term of Office – 4 years
Term Limit – 2 terms (8 years)
Head of the Senate – Lieutenant Governor
Job is to break ties
2nd Head – President Pro Tempore
Districts – Divided equally by population
Qualifications:
30 years old
Be a registered Voter for 3 years
Live in the District that you represent

11. General Assembly Powers & Limitations
Members are paid
General Assembly oversees:
Make Laws
Oversee State Lottery
Oversee Riverboat Gambling
Creation of Congressional Districts
Provide for a militia
Members must vote in order for the government to spend money

12. General Assembly
Missouri House
Missouri Senate

13. Missouri Constitution
Part III
Executive Branch of Missouri

14. Structure of the Missouri Executive Branch
Separately Elected Executive Offices:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
State Auditor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General

15. Governor Term of Office – 4 years Term Limit – 2 terms (8 years)
Qualifications:
30 years old
US Citizen for 15 years
Missouri resident for 10 years

16. Powers of the Governor Pardon or Reprieve Make Appointments
Commander-in-Chief of State Militia & National Guard
Call Special Sessions
Liaison to the Federal Government
Veto bills from General Assembly

17. Lieutenant Governor Term of Office – 4 years
Qualifications: (Same a Governor)
30 years old
US Citizen for 15 years
Missouri resident for 10 years

18. Powers of the Lt. Governor
President of the State Senate
1st in Line to be Governor
Breaks ties in the Senate
By law, must serve on several state boards

19. State Auditor Term of Office – 4 years
Qualifications : (Same a Governor)
30 years old
US Citizen for 15 years
Missouri resident for 10 years

20. Powers of the State Auditor
Keep all financial records (accounting)
Auditor state agencies

21. Secretary of State Term of Office – 4 years Qualifications:
18 years old
US Citizen
Missouri resident for 1 year

22. Powers of the Secretary of State
Keep all non-financial records
Oversees elections

23. State Treasurer Term of Office – 4 years
Term Limit – 2 terms (8 years)
Qualifications: (Same a Secretary of State)
18 years old
US Citizen
Missouri resident for 1 year

24. Powers of the State Treasurer
Oversee collection, holding and distribution of state funds

25. Attorney General Term of Office – 4 years Qualifications: 18 years old
US Citizen
Missouri resident for 1 year
Pass the Missouri Bar

26. Powers of the Attorney General
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
Chief Defense Attorney representing the state

27. Non-Elective Executive Branch Offices
Missouri has 16 branch departments
Must be approved by the Senate
Missouri has more than 350 boards and commissions

28. Governor’s Mansion

29. Missouri Constitution
Part IV
Judicial Branch of Missouri

30. Structure of the Missouri Judicial Branch
Supreme
Court
Appeals
Court
   3
         
    
Circuit
Court 45

31. Judicial Circuits of Missouri

32. Appeals Districts of Missouri

33. Supreme Court Structure
Number of Members – 7
Term of Office – 12 years
Term Limit – none – except mandatory retirement at 70 years old
Head – Chief Justice (rotated every 2 years)
Qualifications:
30 years old
US Citizen for 15 years
Be a registered Voter for 9 years
Must pass the Missouri Bar

34. Appeal Court Structure
Number of Members – at least 3
Term of Office – 12 years
Term Limit – none – except mandatory retirement at 70 years old
Qualifications:
30 years old
US Citizen for 15 years
Be a registered Voter for 9 years
Must Live in their Appeals District
Must pass the Missouri Bar

35. Circuit Court Structure
Term of Office – 6 years
Term Limit – none – except mandatory retirement at 70 years old
Qualifications:
30 years old
US Citizen for 10 years
Be a registered Voter for 3 years
Must live in their circuit for 1 year
Must pass the Missouri Bar
Associate Judges on this level

36. Missouri Plan System of electing state judges Details:
Established in 1940
Requires judges in Kansas City, St. Louis City, and other counties with non-partisan judges to be elected
3 nominations are sent to the governor by a judicial nominating committee
Governor has 60 days to choose one
Nominee is then placed on the ballot for a retention election for yes or no vote
14 states currently use a version of the Missouri Plan

37. Types of Cases State Constitution State Law Federal Law, Constitution
US treaty
The state's revenue laws.
State Election Disputes
Imposition of the death penalty.

38. Other Information Judges are paid They can be removed by impeachment
Must remain non-partisan

39. Missouri Supreme Court

40. Missouri Constitution
Part V
Missouri Government Checks & Balances

41. MO State Checks & Balances
Override Vetoes
Impeach
Confirm Appointments
Oversight
Judicial Review
Impeachment Trial
Veto
Call Special Sessions
Impeach
Creates Lower Courts
Judge Selection Committee
Selects Judges
Pardon & Reprieve
Judicial Review
Impeachment Trial

42. Missouri Constitution
Part VI
Lawmaking in the State of Missouri

43. Three Types of Lawmaking
General Assembly Method
Initiative Method
Referendum Method

44. Three Types of Lawmaking
Bills dealing with Money must begin in the State House of Representatives $ $ $ $

45. General Assembly Method
House Committee
Senate Committee
Whole House
Whole Senate

46. General Assembly Method
2/3
Override
General Assembly
Governor
Sign It
Becomes
Law!
Pocket
Veto
Automatically
Law!
Veto It
Sent Back to
General Assembly

47. Initiative Method Types: Purpose:
Constitutional Initiative (Change the Missouri Constitution)
Statutory Initiative (Change or create a new state law)
Purpose:
The people can make law directly without the legislature

48. Initiative Method Petition Secretary of State Statewide Election
8% of registered voters in 2/3 of Congressional Districts
5% of registered voters in 2/3 of Congressional Districts
Secretary
of State
Verifies signatures are of registered voters. The number of legal voters is determined by the total # of votes cast for governor in the last election
Statewide
Election
Initiative is placed on statewide ballot for consideration of all citizens. The initiative passes with a majority vote.

49. Referendum Method Types: Purpose:
Constitutional Referedum (Change the Missouri Constitution)
Statutory Referendum (Change or create a new state law)
Purpose:
The people can approve actions by the General Assembly, bypassing the Governor

50. General Assembly passes bill for consideration in a referendum
Referendum Method #1
General
Assembly
General Assembly passes bill for consideration in a referendum
Statewide
Election
Referendum is placed on statewide ballot for consideration of all citizens. The referendum passes with a majority vote.
Bypass the Governor

51. General Assembly passes bill for consideration in a referendum
Referendum Method #2
General
Assembly
General Assembly passes bill for consideration in a referendum
Petition
5% of registered voters in 2/3 of Congressional Districts within 90 days of the final adjournment of the session of the General Assembly in which the bill was passed.
Secretary
of State
Verifies signatures are of registered voters. The number of legal voters is determined by the total # of votes cast for governor in the last election
Statewide
Election
Referendum is placed on statewide ballot for veto consideration of all citizens. The veto referendum passes with a majority vote.
* Referendum Method #2 is a very rare event

52. Missouri Constitution
Part VII
Amending the Missouri State Constitution

53. Three Amendment Procedures
Referendum Method
Initiative Method
Constitutional Convention

54. Referendum Method Majority vote of both houses of the General Assembly
Majority vote of the people

55. Initiative Method Must gather petitions Majority vote of the people
Equal to 8% of total number of votes cast for governor in last election in 2/3 of Congressional Districts
Majority vote of the people

56. Constitutional Convention
Called by Initiative Process
Constitution automatically places question on the ballot every 20 years
Next time will by November, 2022
If it is called
15 at-large non-partisan delegates elected
2 delegates per Senatorial District. No more than one per party allowed.

57. Constitutional Convention
Convention is held within 6 months
Once written, it is submitted to the voters of the state for their approval by majority vote.

58. Missouri Constitution
Part VIII
Impeachment in the State of Missouri

59. Trial held by the Supreme Court
Impeachment Process
Charges of Impeachment brought by the House.
Simple Majority needed to Impeach.
(any public officer)
Public Officers
Trial held by the Supreme Court
State Senate Selects seven judges to hold the impeachment trial in place of the Supreme Court
or Supreme Court Memebers
Governor
State Senate

60. Missouri Constitution
Part IX
Federalism & Role with
Missouri Government

61. Reserved Powers of the State through Federalism
Enumerated (Expressed) Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Powers that are shared by the National and state governments
Law Enforcement
Taxes
Reserved Powers
Powers that are reserved to the states (US Amendment 10)
Fishing License
Drivers Licenses
Specific state laws

62. Missouri Constitution
Part X
Local Government
within Missouri

63. Types of Local Governments in Missouri
General Purpose Governments
Local Governments with broad powers
Specific Purpose
Local governments with limited powers; generally only perform one function

64. General Purpose Governments
Municipalities (General Purpose)
Incorporated Local Government
Classified by Population
Cities
Towns
Villages
Examples:
Kansas City, Springfield, Independence, St. Louis, Columbia, Lee’s Summit, Baldwin, Hannibal, St. Joseph, Cape Girardeau, Ste. Genevieve (Missouri’s oldest), Warrensburg, Jefferson City, Joplin, Bolivar, Harrisonville, Lakeside (pop. 37), River Bend (pop. 12)

65. General Purpose Governments
County (General Purpose)
Missouri is divided into 114 counties
Missouri has one independent city of St. Louis (Which is separate from St. Louis County)
Each county has a county seat of government, law enforcement, and state courthouse
Counties are classified into 4 type, depending on their assessed property value
Functions of a county vary due to population

66. General Purpose Governments
Missouri has:
114 counties and the
Independent city of
St. Louis

67. General Purpose Governments
Townships (Special Purpose or General Purpose)
A division of a county
Usually only has a specific purpose, like water or road maintenance, but can have general purpose
A few in Missouri still have elected governments

68. Specific Purpose Governments
School Districts
Fire Protection
Water Service
Road Maintenance
Library
Drainage
Soil Conservation
Ambulance
Sewer
Health Services
Nursing Homes
Etc.
Local Governments with only one purpose and can use state revenue for only one area.

69. Missouri Constitution
Part XII
Odds and Ends with
Missouri Government

70. Fact of Missouri Became a state on August 10, 1821 (24th state)
Missouri has had three cities as its capitol:
1st) St. Louis, 2nd) St. Charles, 3rd) Jefferson City
Missouri currently has nine members sent to the US House of Representatives
State Seal: Salus Populi Suprema Ex Esto
“The Welfare of the People shall be the Supreme Law”
Missouri is bordered by eight states:
Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, & Nebraska

71. Fact of Missouri
Missouri State Seal

72. Suffrage People of Missouri are guaranteed the right to vote
This is a power that the citizens of Missouri have to influence their government

73. State Revenue How does the state raise money?
1st: 32.4% - State Income Tax
2nd: 27.1% - State Sales Tax

74. FLAG OF MISSOURI DESIGNED: Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver
ADOPTED: 1913
RED STRIPE: Valor
WHITE STRIPE: Purity
BLUE STRIPE: Vigilance and Justice
STARS IN A CIRCLE: 24th state in the Union
The Bald Eagle grasping the olive branches of peace and the arrows of war in its talons. This represents the strength and powers of the Federal Government. The small grizzly bear symbolizes the strength and bravery of the citizens of the State. The crescent moon symbolizes the State of Missouri at the time of its induction into the union; a State with a small population and wealth and huge potential. The crescent moon also symbolizes the "second son." Missouri was the second State to be carved from the territory acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The shield is encircled by a belt inscribed "United we stand, divided we fall" indicating the advantage of the union of the United States. Two more grizzly bears, one on each side of the shield, echo the bravery and strength of the State's citizens. They are standing on a scroll displaying the Missouri State Motto, Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto (Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law). Below the scroll are the Roman Numerals for 1820, the year that Missouri became a member of the United States.
Above the shield a helmet is depicted, representing Missouri as a sovereign State. A large star surrounded by 23 smaller stars signifies Missouri's status as the 24th State. A cloud around the large star represents the difficulties that Missouri endured on its way to Statehood.

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