1. 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?

2. Agenda Mo Executive Branch Mo Judicial Branch Today’s Objective
To describe the characteristics of the Mo Executive and Judicial Branches of Government

3. The Missouri Executive Branch

4. Executive Branch
Leadership
Headed by the governor
Duty
Enforce Laws

5. Mr. Governor Term Qualifications 4 years 2 term limit 30 years old
United States citizen for 15 years
Resident of Missouri for 10 years

6. Powers of the Governor Grant reprieves Grant commutations
Postpones a punishment
Grant commutations
Reduces a punishment
Grant pardons
Releases from punishment

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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