MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT MISSOURI CONSTIT
MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT State Motto Salus populi suprema lex esto The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Missouri
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Slide1MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT
Slide2MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT State Motto “Salus populi suprema lex esto.” “The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.”
Slide3MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Missouri Facts • Missouri’s capital is Jefferson City • Missouri became the 24th state in 1821 • Missouri’s nickname is the “Show Me State” • The state animal is the mule • The state bird is the blue bird • The state tree is the dogwood
Slide4MissouriVoters MISSOURI CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT Legislative Branch General Assembly Senate House of Representatives Executive Branch Governor Lt. Gov. Cabinet Depts. JudicialBranch Supreme Court Courts of Appeals Circuit Court
Slide5MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT 163 Missouri House Districts
Slide6MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT 34 Missouri Senate Districts
Slide7MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH • The Missouri legislature is known as the General Assembly • General Assembly is divided into two houses: 1. Senate—upper house 2. House of Representatives—lower house • Legislature is in session from January to May each year
Slide8MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT SENATE • 34 members • Serve 4 year terms (1/2 elected every two years)—8 years max. • Presided over by Lt. Gov. (President pro Tempore takes over in his absence) • Approves gubernatorial appointments
Slide9MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT SENATE Qualifications: • 30 years old • A qualified Missouri voter for 3 years • A resident of their district for 1 year
Slide10MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • 163 members • Serve 2 year terms
Slide11MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTAVIES Qualifications: • 24 years old • A qualified Missouri voter for 2 years • Resident of their county or district for 1 year
Slide12MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE BRANCH ELECTED BY VOTERS 1. Governor 2. Lieutenant Governor 3. Secretary of State 4. Auditor 5. Treasurer 6. Attorney General
Slide13MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE BRANCH Missouri Governor • Term: 4 years • Term limit: 2 consecutive terms
Slide14MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE BRANCH Qualifications Missouri Governor • at least 30 years old • U.S. citizen for at least 15 years • live in MO for at least 10 years
Slide15MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE BRANCH BASIC POWERS OF MISSOURI’S GOVERNOR • Administers state laws • Appoints and removes officials • Liaison with federal government • Recommends Laws and Budget
Slide16MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE BRANCH Continued BASIC POWERS OF MISSOURI’S GOVERNOR • Signs or Veto's Laws • Calls Special Sessions • Commands National Guard • Grants Pardons, Reprieves,
Slide17MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT JUDICIAL BRANCH The Supreme Court • Chief Justice Presides over Court • 7 Justices • 12 year Term • Hears cases on appeal from lower courts
Slide18MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT JUDICIAL BRANCH Requirments • 30 years of Age • Citizen for at least 15 years • Qualified Mo. Voter at least 9 years
Slide19MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan • Lower Court Judges apply • Candidates selected by lawyer-dominated committee • Three names are forwarded to the governor • Has sixty days to select one • If does not select one the committee will then make the selection.
Slide20MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan • General Election Held after one year service • “Retention Election.” Held • Can be removed and process starts over • Or Retained to serve full term
Slide21MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Circuit Courts • 4 year term • 44 districts • Handle Beginning Trials • Requires witnesses and evidence
Slide22MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Court of Appeals • 12 Year Term • Must be 30 years of age • 15 year Citizen • Qualified Voter for 9 years • Make up • Eastern- 14 Judges • Western- 11 Judges • Southern- 7 Judges • Hear appeals from Lower Courts
Slide23MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Municipalities • Incorporated Local Government • Organized under Missouri Law • Corporate and Governmental characteristics
Slide24MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Three main types of city government in Missouri today 1) Mayor-council - Appears most frequently in Missouri a. City Council – Elected to in order to create local laws (ordinances) b. Mayor- chief executive responsible for carrying out the local laws 2) Commission - Board of commissioners, (City Council) - Performs both the legislative and the executive functions. - Elected by the people of the city - Creates local laws (ordinances) also act as a department head to carry out local laws in particular group 3) Council-manager - Comprised of a council, a mayor, and a city manager - Council – Elected to in order to create local laws (ordinances) - Mayor – Presides at council meetings, little admin. power - City Manager - City’s chief executive administrator - Nonpartisan official hired by the city
Slide25MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Township • Sub-administrated unit of a county • Very little power • Ex) unity for road maintenance
Slide26MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Counties • Unit of State • Carrie out key function • Taxation, Law enforcement • 114 Counties / 1 independent city
Slide27MissouriCounties
Slide28MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT Missouri Government Officials - Find and list Missouri’s • Governor • Lt. Governor • Willard’s Missouri State Senator • Willard’s Missouri State Representative • Secretary of State • Attorney General
Slide29MISSOURI CONSTITUTION ANDGOVERNMENT What is unique about Missouri Government? The Initiative : Where Missourians can start the legislative process The Referendum : Where Missourians get to review and vote on bills passed by the General Assembly
Slide30Now we have learned a little aboutState Government….try this List things that pertain to the state, to the national, and finally to both levels of Government STATE NATIONAL BOTH
Slide31THEEND