Question

after the recent flooding in southern missouri, many businesses and homes were destroyed, and many citizens had to be evacuated due to the state of emergency declaration. who announces a state of emergency?
○ state auditor
○ secretary of state
○ governor
○ lieutenant governor
question 42
2 pts
how are supreme court and court of appeals judges chosen in missouri?
○ they are elected by the district that they are represent, either western, eastern, or southern
○ the governor nominates whoever they want and are approved by the senate
○ a non - political group interviews and makes the selection with the approval of the missouri house of representatives
○ a non - political group selects valid candidates through an interview process that is taken to the governor

Explanation:

First Question (Who announces a state of emergency?):

In the US, at the state level, the Governor has the authority to declare a state of emergency during crises like flooding. The State Auditor focuses on financial auditing, the Secretary of State on administrative/election tasks, and the Lieutenant Governor’s role is secondary to the Governor in most states’ emergency declarations.

Missouri uses a non - partisan judicial selection process. A non - political group (like the Missouri Nonpartisan Judicial Commission) interviews candidates and sends a list of valid candidates to the governor, who then makes the selection. The first option is incorrect as these judges aren't elected by district. The second option describes a federal - like (or some other state's) process, not Missouri's. The third option is wrong as the House of Representatives isn't involved in this approval.

Answer:

C. Governor

Second Question (How are Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges chosen in Missouri?):