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Missouri Constitution Unit
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Outline of the Missouri Constitution• Article 1 – Bill of Rights (34 sections)• 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
* Areas of Focus
Three Branches of Government
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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.
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Number of Constitutions
• 1st – 1820 (Statehood)• 2nd – 1865 (End of the Civil War)• 3rd – 1875 (End of Reconstruction)• 4th – 1945 (Reform of Government)
*Current Constitution in Red
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MO Branches of Government
• Legislative Branch – Make Laws• Executive Branch – Enforce Laws• Judicial Branch – Interpret Laws
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Capitol of Missouri
• Jefferson City, Missouri
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Missouri Constitution Test
Constitution – Basic
#1 priority of the General Assembly – Education
• The MO Constitution is published by the Secretary of State.
• Missouri’s electoral votes – 10 – based on population. 8 Reps + 2 Senators = 10 Electors
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Missouri Constitution Test
Constitution – Definitionso Lobbyists – Group of people who try to
persuade legislators and state officials to pass legislation they support.
o Initiative – You or a group of people can petition legislators to make a law or add an amendment to the MO Con.
o Nepotism – Hiring relatives to state jobs (illegal favoritism).
o Treason – making war against the state or helping its enemies. Number of witnesses to be convicted of treason in the state of MO – 2 or on a confession in court.