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UNDERSTANDING STATEMENT: Just like the
Federal level of government, there are 3
branches to the Missouri state government.
They even have the same names! Executive,
Legislative, and Judicial.
INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered who
is in charge? You probably haven't thought
about this question much because mostly your
experience has included "Mom and Dad are in
charge or the teacher is in charge or the
recess supervisor is in charge." But what
about the state of Missouri? Just who is in
charge of the state? Who is making the
rules? Who is enforcing them and who is
deciding if they are fair? In this scavenger
hunt you will be locating information about
how the state government is set up in
Missouri. You need to be an informed
citizen!
QUESTIONS: You will work with a partner
to research the branches of government in
Missouri. You will need to print out several
graphic organizers to help you in this
research. The first one deals with the
Executive Branch. Click
here to download and print the
organizer. Once you have printed the
document use the following links to help
fill in the answers.
Missouri Kids!
Governor
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
The Great Seal
Auditor
Treasurer
Attorney General
The
second graphic organizer will help you to
understand how the Legislative Branch works
in Missouri. Click
here to download and print the
organizer. Then use these links to help with
your research.
Missouri Kids!
Missouri General Assembly
Senate
Missouri House of Representatives
House Districts Map
The
third graphic organizer focuses on the
Judicial Branch. Click
here to download and print that
document. Then use these links to answer the
questions.
Missouri Kids!
Circuit Courts of Missouri
Greene County Circuit Court
Christian County Circuit Court
Webster County Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Missouri Supreme Court |
