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What is the purpose of the initiative in the Missouri state constitution?
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Does the Missouri constitution determine the salaries of legislators?
The Constitution of the state of Missouri does not state a specific amount for the legislators to be paid. It does outline the process by which they will be paid.
What did the Missouri Compromise purpose?
Missouri would be admitted to the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
What are three ways changes to the state Constitution can be proposed?
Constitutional convention, By the legislative and voter initiative.
What is the term for a ballot question that if approved will change the state constitution?
state constitutional amendment in some states it can be either legislative or initiative
What are two ways of amending the state constitution?
This would depend entirely on which state is involved. For some states, the legislature and governor can amend the constitution, or the people can amend it with an initiative. Each state has its own process.
Can the state of Missouri own and operate a state bank in order to manage state funds?
No state bank shall be created. Article XI Section 13 of the Missouri Constitution.
Is the Missouri Constitution much more detailed than the US Constitution?
" The fourth and current Missouri State Constitution is more than eight times longer than our U.S. Constitution and has been amended hundreds of times" <http://www.sos.mo.gov/pubs/missouri_constitution.pdf>
In Missouri constitution who can ratify an amendment?
majority of the voters of the state in a popular election
What is the purpose of the Florida constitution?
One purpose of the Constitution of the State of Florida is to lay out the structure of the state's government. Other reasons for the constitution are to clarify the duties and powers of the government, and establish the basic laws of the land.
What is the purpose of an initiative in a United States election?
The purpose of an initiative in a United States election is to give the voters an opportunity to decide the outcome of a certain issue in the state. Some issues voted on in 2012 were abortion and same-sex marriage.
What court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction in cases involving the validity of a provision of the Missouri Constitution?
Cases involving state constitutional questions that don't conflict with the US Constitution are heard in the state court systems. In Missouri, the Supreme Court of Missouri has ultimate authority over state constitutional issues under appellate jurisdiction.
By what process do voters propose an amendment to a state Constitution?
Go out and get 35 of the 50 states to agree with the future amendment
