A secretary of state for four years, and an auditor and a treasurer for two years, are elected by a joint vote of both houses.
Judiciary. A supreme court, circuit courts, county courts, and justices of the peace. The supreme court is composed of three judges, elected by the legislature for eight years; one every four years, one every six, and one every eight years. In each circuit a judge is elected by the legislature for four years. There is in each county a county court held by justices of the peace. Justices are elected in the townships for two years.
An attorney of state is elected in each judicial district for two years.
A sheriff, a coroner, a treasurer and a county-surveyor, are elected in each county for two years.
Amendments may be made by two successive legislatures, by two-thirds majorities.
Missouri.
This state was admitted into the union in 1821. The present constitution was adopted in 1820, and has been several times amended.
Legislature--styled the general assembly. Representatives are apportioned among the counties on the basis of the white population, and are elected for two years. Age, twenty-four years; state residence, two years; county or district one year; payment of state or county tax. Senators, not to be less than twenty-five, nor more than thirty-three, are chosen in single districts for four years, one-half every two years. Age, thirty years; residence in the state, four years; in the district, one year; payment of a state or county tax.
Sessions of the legislature are limited to sixty days. Bills vetoed by the governor must be passed by majorities of all the members to become laws. Bills not returned by the governor within four days become laws, unless their return is prevented by adjournment.
Electors. White male citizens, having resided in the state one year, in the county or district three months.