Missouri 音标拼音: [məz'ʊri] [məz'ɚə]
n . 密苏里州
密苏里州
Missouri n 1 :
a midwestern state in central United States ;
a border state during the American Civil War ,
Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union [
synonym :
{
Missouri }, {
Show Me State }, {
MO }]
2 :
the longest river in the United States ;
arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis ; "
The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world " [
synonym : {
Missouri },
{
Missouri River }]
3 :
a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri 4 :
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri MISSOURI .
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America .
This state was admitted into the Union by a resolution of congress ,
approved March 2 ,
1821 ,
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s L .
U .
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1823 ,
by which it is resolved ,
that Missouri shall be admitted into this Union on an equal footing with the original states ,
in all respects whatever .
To this resolution there is a condition ,
which having been fulfilled ,
it is now useless here to repeat .
2 .
The convention which formed the constitution of this state assembled at St .
Louis ,
on Monday the 12th of June ,
1820 ,
and continued by adjournment ,
till the 19th day of July ,
1820 ,
when the constitution was adopted ,
establishing "
an independent republic by the name of the `
state of Missouri .'"
3 .
The powers of the government are divided into three distinct departments ,
each of which is confided to a separate magistracy .
Art .
2 .
4 .-
1st .
The legislative power is vested in a general assembly ,
which consists of a senate and house of representatives .
1 .
The senate is to consist of not less than fourteen nor more than thirty -
three members .
The senators are chosen by tho electors for the term of four years ;
one -
half of the senators are chosen every second year .
2 .
The house of representatives is never to consist of more than one hundred members .
The members are chosen by the qualified electors every second year .
5 .-
2d .
The executive power is vested in a governor and lieutenant -
governor .
1 .
The supreme executive power is vested in a chief magistrate ,
styled "
the governor of the state of Missouri ."
Art .
4 ,
s .
1 ,
He is elected by the people ,
and holds his office for four years ,
and until a successor be duly appointed and qualified .
Art .
4 ,
s .
3 .
He is invested with the veto power .
Art .
4 ,
s .
10 .
The lieutenant -
governor is elected at the same time ,
in the same manner ,
for the same term ,
and is required to possess the same qualifications as the governor .
Art .
4 ,
s .
14 .
He is by virtue of his office president of the senate ,
and when the office of governor becomes vacant by death ,
resignation ,
absence from the state ,
removal from office ,
refusal to qualify ,
or otherwise ,
the lieutenant -
governor possesses all the powers and discharges all the duties of governor until such vacancy be filled ,
or the governor ,
so absent or impeached ,
shall return or be acquitted .
And in such case there shall be a new election after three months previous notice .
6 .-
3d .
The judicial powers are vested by the 5th article of the constitution as follows :
Sec .
1 .
The judicial powers ,
as to matters of law and equity ,
shall be vested in a "
supreme court ,"
in a "
chancellor ,"
in "
Circuit courts ,"
and in such inferior tribunals as the general assembly may ,
from time to time ,
ordain and establish .
7 .-
2 .
The supreme court ,
except in cases otherwise directed by this constitution ,
shall have appellate jurisdiction only ,
which shall be coextensive with the state ,
under the restrictions and limitations in this constitution provided .
8 .-
3 .
The supreme court shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts of law .
It shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus ,
mandamus ,
quo warranto ,
certiorari ,
and other original remedial writs ;
and to hear and determine the same .
9 .-
4 .
The supreme court shall consist of three judges ,
any two of whom shall be a quorum ,
and the said judges shall be conservators of the peace throughout the state .
10 .-
5 .
The state shall be divided into convenient districts ,
not to exceed four ;
in each of which the supreme court shall hold two sessions annually ,
at such place as the general assembly shall appoint ;
and when sitting in either district ,
it shall exercise jurisdiction over causes originating in that district only :
provided ,
however ,
that the general assembly may ,
at any time hereafter ,
direct by law ,
that the said court shall be held at one place only .
11 .-
6 .
The circuit court shall have jurisdiction over all criminal cases which shall not be otherwise provided for by law ;
and exclusive original jurisdiction in all civil cases which shall not be cognizable before justices of the peace ,
until otherwise directed by the general assembly .
It shall hold its terms in such place in each county as may be by law directed .
12 .-
7 .
The state shall be divided into convenient circuits ,
for each of which a judge shall be appointed ,
who ,
after his appointment ,
shall reside ,
and be a conservator of the peace ,
within the circuit for which he shall be appointed .
13 .-
8 .
The circuit courts shall exercise a superintending control over all such inferior tribunals as the general assembly may establish ;
and over justices of the peace in each county in their respective circuits .
14 .-
9 .
The jurisdiction of the court of chancery shall be co -
extensive with the state and the times and places of holding its sessions shall be regulated in the same manner as those of the supreme court .
15 .-
10 .
The court of chancery shall have original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters of equity ,
and a general control over executors ,
administrators ,
guardians ,
and minors ,
subject to appeal ,
in all cases ,
to the supreme court ,
under such limitations as the general assembly may by law provide .
16 .-
11 .
Until the general assembly shall deem it expedient to establish inferior courts of chancery ,
the circuit courts shall have jurisdiction in matters of equity ,
subject to appeal to the court of chancery ,
in such manner ,
and under such restrictions ,
as shall be prescribed by law .
17 .-
12 .
Inferior tribunals shall be established in each county ,
for the transaction of all county business ;
for appointing guardians ;
for granting letters testamentary ,
and of administration ;
and for settling the accounts of executors ,
administrators ,
and guardians .
18 .-
13 .
The governor shall nominate ,
and ,
by and with the advice and consent of the senate ,
appoint the judges of the supreme court ,
the judges of the circuit courts ,
and the chancellor ,
each of whom shall hold his office during good behaviour ,
and shall receive for his services a compensation ,
which shall not be diminished during his continuance in office ,
and which shall not be less than two thousand dollars annually .
19 .-
14 .
No person shall be appointed a judge in the supreme court ,
nor of a circuit court ,
nor chancellor ,
before he shall have attained to the age of thirty years ;
nor shall any person continue to exercise the duties of any of said offices after he shall have attained to the age of sixty -
five years .
20 .-
15 .
The courts respectively shall appoint their clerks ,
who shall hold their offices during good behaviour .
For any misdemeanor in office ,
they shall be liable to be tried and removed by the Supreme court ,
in such manner as the general assembly shall by law provide .
21 .-
16 .
Any judge of the supreme court ,
or of the circuit court ,
or the chancellor ,
may be removed from office on the address of two -
thirds of each house of the general assembly to the governor for that purpose ;
but each house shall state on its respective journal the cause for which it shall wish the removal of such judge or chancellor ,
and give him notice thereof ;
and he shall have the right to be heard in his defence in such manner as the general assembly shall by law direct ;
but no judge nor chancellor shall be removed in this manner for any cause for which he might have been impeached .
22 .-
17 .
In each county there shall be appointed as many justices of the peace as the public good may be thought to require .
Their powers and duties ,
and their duration in office ,
shall be regulated by law .
23 .-
18 .
An attorney general shall be appointed by the governor ,
by and with the advice and consent of the senate .
He shall remain in office four years ,
and shall perform such duties as shall be required of him by law .
24 .-
19 .
All writs and process shall run ,
and all prosecutions shall be conducted in the name of the "
state of Missouri ;"
all writs shall be tested by the clerk of the court from which they shall be issued ,
and all indictments shall conclude , "
against the peace and dignity of the state ."
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