Missouri Missouri GovernmentGovernment

American GovernmentAmerican Government

Matthew EasleyMatthew Easley

Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green High School

HistoryHistory

Missouri admitted to Union Missouri admitted to Union August August 10, 182110, 1821

MO’s only President- MO’s only President- Harry TrumanHarry Truman Capital City- Capital City- Jefferson CityJefferson City Constitution written-Constitution written-19451945 114 counties in Missouri114 counties in Missouri

Executive Branch OfficesExecutive Branch Offices

AttorneyAttorney GeneralGeneral- Chief legal officer - Chief legal officer of stateof state

TreasurerTreasurer-Receives & pays out state -Receives & pays out state $$$$$$$$

AuditorAuditor-Audits state agencies-Audits state agencies Sec. ofSec. of StateState- Publishes state - Publishes state

laws/documentslaws/documents VotersVoters- Elect each of these offices- Elect each of these offices

Governor Governor

Jay NixonJay Nixon TermsTerms::

-4 years/2 term -4 years/2 term limitlimit

QualificationsQualifications::

-30 yrs. old-30 yrs. old

-US citizen 15 yrs.-US citizen 15 yrs.

-Live in MO 10 yrs.-Live in MO 10 yrs.

Governor’s Basic PowersGovernor’s Basic Powers

Grants pardons, reprieves, commutationsGrants pardons, reprieves, commutations State Commander-in-Chief of state militiaState Commander-in-Chief of state militia Appoint state officialsAppoint state officials Chief Executive (represents state Chief Executive (represents state

nationally)nationally) Approve or Veto bills (Line-item veto- Approve or Veto bills (Line-item veto-

strike out a portion of a billstrike out a portion of a bill)) Approve state spending & prepare budgetApprove state spending & prepare budget

Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor

Peter KinderPeter Kinder DutiesDuties::

-President of the Senate-President of the Senate

-Acting Gov. if needed-Acting Gov. if needed

-Breaks tie in Senate-Breaks tie in Senate

Attorney GeneralAttorney General Chris KosterChris Koster DutiesDuties::

--Chief law Chief law enforcement enforcement officerofficer-Provide legal advise -Provide legal advise toto state officersstate officers-Provide legal and -Provide legal and criminal criminal investigation investigation services for stateservices for state

TreasurerTreasurer

Clint ZweifelClint Zweifel Duties:Duties:

-Managing state funds-Managing state funds

-Investing state monies-Investing state monies

-Paying out state funds-Paying out state funds

AuditorAuditor

Susan MonteeSusan Montee Duties:Duties:

--Examine accounts of all stateExamine accounts of all state

agenciesagencies

-Submit annual report to -Submit annual report to

General Assembly and General Assembly and

governorgovernor

Secretary of StateSecretary of State

Robin CarnahanRobin Carnahan Duties:Duties:

--Records, files and Records, files and

certifies the public certifies the public

documents of the documents of the

statestate

--keeper of the state sealkeeper of the state seal

Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession

Governor

Lt. Governor

President Pro Tempore of Senate

Speaker of House

Sec. of State

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch General AssemblyGeneral Assembly Legislative sessions last from Legislative sessions last from Jan.-Jan.-

MayMay MO House/Senate districts based on MO House/Senate districts based on

populationpopulation Boundaries/seats are reapportioned Boundaries/seats are reapportioned

after after censuscensus

House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives

Presiding Member: Presiding Member: Speaker of HouseSpeaker of House 163 members; salary $31, 351.44163 members; salary $31, 351.44 2-year2-year termsterms/limit of 4 terms/limit of 4 terms Requirements:Requirements:

-24 years of age-24 years of age-MO voter 2 years-MO voter 2 years-District resident 1 year-District resident 1 year

Sole power to start impeachment Sole power to start impeachment processprocess

MO SenateMO Senate Presiding officer: Lt. GovernorPresiding officer: Lt. Governor 34 Members; salary $31, 351.4434 Members; salary $31, 351.44 4-year terms/limit of 2 terms4-year terms/limit of 2 terms President Pro Tempore-assigns President Pro Tempore-assigns

bills to committee bills to committee Jury in cases of impeachmentJury in cases of impeachment Vote on governor appointmentsVote on governor appointments Requirements:Requirements:

-30 yrs of age-30 yrs of age-MO voter 3 yrs-MO voter 3 yrs-District resident for one year-District resident for one year

Bill Becomes LawBill Becomes Law Process:Process:

1. Bill introduced-15,000 annually/10-15% pass1. Bill introduced-15,000 annually/10-15% pass2. Committee 2. Committee 3. Hearings-changes made3. Hearings-changes made4. Debate-Filibuster possible in Senate4. Debate-Filibuster possible in Senate5. Vote5. Vote6. 6. To GovernorTo Governor

-Sign or Veto (Leg. can override with 2/3 -Sign or Veto (Leg. can override with 2/3 vote)vote)

-Line-Item Veto (pick & choose what is -Line-Item Veto (pick & choose what is vetoed)vetoed)

-Not sign & 15 days becomes law-Not sign & 15 days becomes law

The Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch

MO Supreme Court

MO Court of Appeals

MO Circuit Court

MO Municipal Courts

Missouri Supreme CourtMissouri Supreme Court

Highest courtHighest court Original & appellate jurisdictionOriginal & appellate jurisdiction 7 judges7 judges 12 year terms12 year terms Decisions here are finalDecisions here are final

MO Court of AppealsMO Court of Appeals

22ndnd highest court highest court Appellate jurisdictionAppellate jurisdiction 12 year terms12 year terms Divided into 3 districtsDivided into 3 districts

-Eastern District-Eastern District

-Western District-Western District

-Southern District-Southern District

MO Circuit CourtsMO Circuit Courts

CircuitCircuit-name for regional units into -name for regional units into which MO courts are divided. (Lincoln which MO courts are divided. (Lincoln Co. – 45Co. – 45thth Circuit) Circuit)

Original jurisdiction-Original jurisdiction-mostmost cases begin cases begin herehere

6 year terms-elected by voters6 year terms-elected by voters Main trial courts and divisions include Main trial courts and divisions include

probate (wills and estates), juvenile (17) probate (wills and estates), juvenile (17) municipal (misdemeanor or civil matters)municipal (misdemeanor or civil matters) and associate courts.and associate courts.

MO Municipal CourtsMO Municipal Courts

Original jurisdiction for Original jurisdiction for misdemeanors & civil mattersmisdemeanors & civil matters

SmallSmall ClaimsClaims-min. of $3,000 w/o -min. of $3,000 w/o lawyerlawyer

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How Judges Are SelectedHow Judges Are Selected

Missouri Non-Partisan PlanMissouri Non-Partisan Plan

-SC & Appellate judges nominated -SC & Appellate judges nominated by judicial by judicial commissioncommission

-3 nominees given to Gov. to appoint -3 nominees given to Gov. to appoint 11

-After serving 1 year, judge must be -After serving 1 year, judge must be voted invoted in

-If not voted in, process starts over-If not voted in, process starts over

Types of JuriesTypes of Juries

Grand JuriesGrand Juries

-Examine evidence to see if -Examine evidence to see if sufficient sufficient

grounds for prosecutiongrounds for prosecution Petit JuriesPetit Juries

-Criminal cases-decide guilty or not -Criminal cases-decide guilty or not guiltyguilty

-Needs to be unanimous (100%)-Needs to be unanimous (100%)

-Civil cases-only 2/3 needed-Civil cases-only 2/3 needed

Voting and Election Info.Voting and Election Info. General electionsGeneral elections held in Nov. every 2 years held in Nov. every 2 years

(next is November 2008)(next is November 2008)-Fill offices-Fill offices

Primary electionsPrimary elections allow parties to select allow parties to select candidates to candidates to run in general electionsrun in general elections

Voting Requirements:Voting Requirements:-18 yr. old (can register at 17 ½)-18 yr. old (can register at 17 ½)-Live in state/district-Live in state/district-Register to vote-Register to vote

((Motor Voter LawMotor Voter Law ’95’95-allows citizens -allows citizens to to register at DMV)register at DMV)

Absentee ballots may be granted in special Absentee ballots may be granted in special casescases

MO Law & AmendmentMO Law & Amendment

InitiativeInitiative-law that begins as collection -law that begins as collection of of signatures, moves to popular votesignatures, moves to popular vote

ReferendumReferendum-law that originates in -law that originates in legislature but then must be put to legislature but then must be put to popular votepopular vote

VotersVoters approve all amendments to MO approve all amendments to MO Constitution with 2/3 voteConstitution with 2/3 vote

Hancock AmendmentHancock Amendment-last amendment -last amendment added & put limits on taxing/spendingadded & put limits on taxing/spending

Local GovernmentLocal Government Townships Townships

assess/collect taxes, assess/collect taxes, conduct elections, fire conduct elections, fire protection & zoning protection & zoning regulationsregulations

Special Purpose Special Purpose Districts Districts perform a perform a single job (schools, single job (schools, parks, water, fire, parks, water, fire, etc.)etc.)

Home Rule Home Rule allows allows local gov’t. to local gov’t. to determine own affairs determine own affairs and type of gov’t.and type of gov’t.

StateState

GovernmentGovernment

County GovernmentCounty Government

TownshipsTownships

Municipal GovernmentMunicipal Government

Local Government Local Government (con’t.)(con’t.)

Mayor/Council Mayor/Council Most popular form with council as Legislative Most popular form with council as Legislative

body & mayor as chief executivebody & mayor as chief executive Originated in England Originated in England

Council-ManagerCouncil-Manager City manager runs cityCity manager runs city

CommissionCommission Elected group (5 members) who have Leg. & Elected group (5 members) who have Leg. &

Exec. powersExec. powers Trustee VillageTrustee Village

5-9 members; handle village affairs5-9 members; handle village affairs

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