Teach students about the nuanced history of the missouri constitution with help from this lesson plan. Beginning at a point on the western boundary of the state of missouri, where the thirtyseventh parallel of north latitude crosses the same. These documents lay the foundation of our freedoms, help guide us in times of uncertainty and establish our rights as citizens of missouri and of the united states of america. Us citizen for at least 15 years, live in missouri for at least 10 years. Louis, on the sixth day of january, eighteen hundred and sixtyfive. Missouri constitution 2019 missouri secretary of state. Louis, on monday, the 12th day of june, 1820, do mutually agree to form and establish a free and independent republic, by the name of the state of missouri, and for the government thereof do ordain and establish this constitution. And it may be asserted, without fear of refutation. Copies of the missouri constitution are available in limited quantities, without charge by writing to. Since then, this document has been amended many times to reflect the changes in our collective experiences and expanding knowledge. When it came time to write the constitution, the word slavery was never used. This first version included provisions for modification but did not foresee the need for the sweeping changes of a constitutional convention.
Publications, po box 1767, jefferson city, mo 651021767. It is the highest law which forms the laws and government of missouri. After the effective date of this section, no person serving as a member of or employed by the. The constitution provides additional provisions such as contribution limits, provisions relating. The missouri judicial system is modeled after what. Constitution of missouri simple english wikipedia, the. Our documents transcript of missouri compromise 1820. Congress that allowed for admission of missouri as the 24th state 1821. Missouri constitution read about the missouri constitution. Missouri state archives missouri annual report of public schools, 1858present missouri state archives missouri dept.
Located on the mississippi and missouri rivers, the state was an important hub of. Declaration of rights missouri constitution of 1820. Missouri constitution documents are available on this website in the. Get your students to understand the importance of antebellum sectional balance surrounding the missouri compromise at a far deeper level through this 1816 u.
We, the people of missouri, with profound reverence for the supreme ruler of the universe, and grateful for his goodness, do establish this constitution for the better government of the state. The status of slavery in the territories after the kansas nebraska act of 1854 missouri compromise of 1820 line slavery allowed under missouri compromise and the kansas nebraska act. In order to view or print them, you must have adobe reader installed on your computer. He or she also serves, ex officio, as president of the missouri senate. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Missouri constitutional convention of 18611863 wikipedia. List of lieutenant governors of missouri wikipedia. Reflections on the missouri question, john adams 1820 as monroe mentioned to jackson in his 23 may 1820 letter, the nation was wrestling not only with matters of. The records contain a photostat copy of the 1820 constitution of the state of missouri, pages 1 and 29 only. Constitution of maine 1820 we the people ofmaine, inorderto establishjustice,ensure preamble. Constitution of 1865 drake constitution the civil war. The legislative power shall be vested in a senate and house of representatives to be styled the general assembly of the state of missouri.
The first constitution was written in 1820 in only 38 days. Missouri constitution, 1820 missouri constitutions. Over the next two years the order became increasingly unpopular. We, the people of missouri, inhabiting the limits hereinafter designated, by our representatives in convention assembled, at st. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Shoemaker, who served as the first secretary of the missouri state historical society, noted that very few of these men are even recognized by. In 1865, in response to criticism of gradual emancipation, the general assembly voted for a convention to be held to consider changes to the missouri constitution of 1820. Constitution of missouri missouri secretary of state.
Shoemakers story of the lives of a small group of five missouri men who were among delegates and framers of the states first constitution in 1820. Missouri constitution state of missouri constitution. The balance of free and slave states would be destroyed. Copies of the missouri constitution are available in limited quantities, without charge, by writing to. To download a free copy of adobe reader, click on the icon below. History of missouri s constitutional conventions written in only 38 days, missouri s first and conservatively short constitution was completed in 1820. The first was adopted in 1820, and the most recent was adopted in 1945. At common law not all civil matters were tried before a jury. The general assembly shall not have power to pass laws.
Issues in actions at law were triable by a jury as a matter of right. In 1863, the missouri general assembly passed a gradual emancipation order. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Transcript of missouri conlpromise 1820 an act to authorize the people ofthe missouri territory to form a. Missouri constitution test study guide missouri and the constitution statehood 1821 constitution 1st one. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Slave states teacher version in a nation divided on the issue of slavery and its existence in. The missouri compromise and the compromise of 1850. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the law journals at university of missouri school of law scholarship repository. So, in 1820, when missouri met the requirements for statehood and applied for admission to the union as a slave state, there was a problem. Constitution of the state of kansas secretary of state. The constitution of the state of missouri is published by the office of secretary of state pursuant to the revised statutes of missouri rsmo 2.
Students will read a text lesson, compare and contrast the states constitution, and show. If time permits, both the economic and philosophic activities should be. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Declaration of rights that the general, great, and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare. Transcript of missouri compromise 1820 an act to authorize the people of the missouri territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories. The missouri constitutional convention 186163 was elected to decide on secession, and made no changes to the constitution in 1865, after the american civil war, and again in 1875, after reconstruction, new constitutional conventions composed missouri s second and third constitutions. Missouri became a state in 1821 and has adopted four constitutions in that time. Chapter of the missouri revised statutes are campaign finance laws passed by the missouri general assembly. Founded in 1996, it is the internets most comprehensive free source for american. Missouri, the show me state, was admitted to the united states in 1821 as part of the missouri compromise. This information was produced at public expense and is made available for the pur. Written in only 38 days, the first missouri constitution was adopted on july 19, 1820. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources. It marked the beginning of the prolonged sectional conflict over the.
The fourth and current missouri constitution was adopted in 1945. Missouri constitution and the constitution of the united states. Reflections on the missouri question, john adams 1820. Kansasnebraska act repealed the missouri compromise of 1820 making slavery legal where it would have been outlawed. Missouri enabling act march 6, 1820 an act to authorize the people of the missouri territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories. We have this information to help you understand the constitution for the state of missouri. Featuring 100 milestone documents of american history from the national archives.
It is subject only to the united states constitution, and the people of missouri. Missouri constitution are available in limited quantities, without charge, by writing to. United states, its constitution, and treaties made under it, are the supreme law of the land. The missouri constitution is the state constitution of the state of missouri in the united states. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives. The lieutenant governor of missouri is the first person in the order of succession of the u. As your chief elections officer, i am working to strengthen your trust and confidence in our elections. Article iii of the missouri constitution is entitled legislative department and consists of 75 sections. The missouri compromise and the nullification crisis. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.