Missouri Constitution

Missouri entered the Union as the 24th state on August 10, ________.

• 1820

• 1821

• 1865

• 1945

Missouri’s petition for statehood was stalled after being entangled in the national controversy over the expansion of slavery.  Only after the _______________________ was Missouri allowed to become a state. 

• Constitution of 1820

• Civil War

• Great Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

How many constitutions has Missouri had? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When was the current constitution of Missouri approved? 

• 1821

• 1820

• 1945

• 1965

According to the Preamble, the Missouri constitution was established for … 

• the freedom of worship

• the better government of the state

• the promotion of the general welfare

• the regulation of internal government

According to the Missouri constitution all political power is given to and derived from …

• the people

• courts

• the General Assembly

• governor

Missouri is a free and independent state limited in its power only to the …

• the state constitution

• the United States Constitution

• terms of the Missouri Compromise

• decisions of the state supreme court

Which of the following is not a reserved power granted to Missouri?

• Collect property taxes

• Issue professional licenses

• Conduct elections

• Power to enforce laws

Which of the following is a concurrent power shared by Missouri and the federal government?  

• Regulate trade

• Declare war

• Control public education

• Power to tax

Which of the following is not part of Missouri’s government?

• State Supreme Court

• General Assembly

• Governor and Lt. Governor

• Federal Courts