MS Bar MS Bar Constitutional Law

Question 1

How many justices serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

11

Question 2

Under the Mississippi Constitution, what is the term length for a Governor?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

6 years

Answer

8 years

Question 3

The Mississippi Constitution was most recently adopted in which year?

Accepted Answer

1890

Answer

1817

Answer

1868

Answer

1945

Question 4

Under Mississippi constitutional law, which body has the power to impeach state officers?

Accepted Answer

The Mississippi House of Representatives

Answer

The Mississippi Senate

Answer

The Mississippi Supreme Court

Answer

The Governor's Cabinet

Question 5

The Mississippi Constitution prohibits the Legislature from passing laws granting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Special or local laws in certain enumerated cases

Answer

Public education funding

Answer

Highway construction bonds

Answer

State employee pensions

Question 6

Under Mississippi's constitution, a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature requires ratification by what margin of voters?

Accepted Answer

Simple majority

Answer

Two-thirds majority

Answer

Three-fourths majority

Answer

60% supermajority