What is the governing body in class A cities called?

Ans. to #1

Answer: D

Ans. to #2

Answer: D

Ans. to #3

Answer: A

Ans. to #4

Answer: C

Ans. to #5

Answer: D

Ans. to #6

Answer:
A. Impacts on the judicial system through the Missouri Plan
1. alleviate the rising costs of campaigning
2. depoliticizing the judicial system
3. provide opportunities for qualified minorities to be represented on the Courts
4. keeps features of the appointment along with the right of voters to remove judges
B. Changes to the judicial system through the plan
1. governor receives list of qualified candidates by a panel of legislators, judges and citizens
2. governor appoints from list for four year terms
3. at the end of term voters decide to retain or vote out existing appointments
4. if judges are retained, they serve seven more years
5. if judge is not retained, governor chooses another from the panel
6. candidates are not required to be part of a political party or raise campaign contributions

Ans. to #7

Answer:
A. Two types of country courts
1. county at law courts: judicial courts
a. county-court-of-law
b. constitutional county court
c. probate court
2. county commissioner court: legislative only
B. jurisdiction
1. county-court-of-law and constitutional county court have both original and appellate jurisdiction
2. appellate jurisdiction is restricted to cases from municipal and judicial courts
3. hear trial de novo cases
C. types of cases
1. criminal cases dominate docket
a. driving while intoxicated
b. assault resulting in bodily injury
c. marijuana possession under 4 ounces
d. Class A and Class B misdemeanors
e. defendants can choose bench trial or jury trial
2. civil cases
a. personal injury lawsuits
b. tax disputes
3. probate courts hear matters involving wills and estates

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