Government MO Test Deck 3

Question 1

What are Missouri Circuit Courts?

Accepted Answer

Trial courts

Question 2

Where do all state law cases come to trial in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Circuit Courts

Question 3

How long is the term for Missouri Circuit Courts?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Question 4

How many Circuit Court districts are in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

44

Question 5

What is a municipality?

Accepted Answer

An incorporated local government organized under Missouri law

Question 6

What are examples of municipalities?

Accepted Answer

Cities, villages, and towns

Question 7

What is Maplewood an example of?

Accepted Answer

A municipality

Question 8

What usually runs a municipality?

Accepted Answer

A mayor and city council

Question 9

What is a township?

Accepted Answer

A sub-unit of county government with limited powers

Question 10

What is a township's main function?

Accepted Answer

Road maintenance

Question 11

How many Missouri counties have township government?

Accepted Answer

23

Question 12

What is a county?

Accepted Answer

A sub-unit of state government

Question 13

How many counties are in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

114

Question 14

What are counties responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Taxation and law enforcement

Question 15

What is St. Louis County an example of?

Accepted Answer

A county

Question 16

What is a special district?

Accepted Answer

A one-service local government

Question 17

What are common special districts in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Fire protection, road maintenance, and water supply

Question 18

What is MSD an example of?

Accepted Answer

A special district

Question 19

What do school districts do?

Accepted Answer

Administer and provide public education

Question 20

Who is the current Missouri Governor?

Accepted Answer

Mike Kehoe

Question 21

Who is the current Missouri Lieutenant Governor?

Accepted Answer

David Wasinger

Question 22

Who is the current Missouri Attorney General?

Accepted Answer

Catherine Hanaway

Question 23

Who is the current Missouri Secretary of State?

Accepted Answer

Denny Hoskins

Question 24

Who is the current Missouri State Treasurer?

Accepted Answer

Vivek Malek

Question 25

Who is the Missouri State Senator for District 1?

Accepted Answer

Doug Beck

Question 26

Who is the Missouri State Senator for District 4?

Accepted Answer

Karla May

Question 27

Who is the Missouri State Representative for District 83?

Accepted Answer

Ray Reed

Question 28

Who is the Missouri State Representative for District 91?

Accepted Answer

Jo Doll

Question 29

Who are Missouri's U.S. Senators?

Accepted Answer

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt

Question 30

Who is your U.S. Congress Representative?

Accepted Answer

Wesley Bell

Question 31

What is Missouri's bird?

Accepted Answer

Bluebird

Question 32

What is the U.S. bird?

Accepted Answer

Bald Eagle

Question 33

What is the U.S. capital?

Accepted Answer

Washington, D.C.

Question 34

Who is the leader of Missouri's executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Governor

Question 35

Who is the leader of the U.S. executive branch?

Accepted Answer

President

Question 36

Who is second in command in Missouri's executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Lieutenant Governor

Question 37

Who is second in command in the U.S. executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Vice President

Question 38

What is the U.S. legislature called?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 39

How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 40

How long is a Missouri Senate term?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Question 41

How long is a U.S. Senate term?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Question 42

How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 43

How long are Missouri Supreme Court terms?

Accepted Answer

12 years

Question 44

How long are U.S. Supreme Court terms?

Accepted Answer

Lifetime

Question 45

What are Missouri legislative branch term limits?

Accepted Answer

8 years

Question 46

What are U.S. legislative branch term limits?

Accepted Answer

None

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