I will first be speaking about the Legislative department and will cover both the House of Representatives and also the Senate. In the House the term for a representative is now set at two years and that individual can serve up to a maximum of eight years in that chamber. In the Senate the term for an individual is a four-year term and the maximum they can serve is eight years also for a combined total of sixteen years in both chambers. The terms and limits for both chambers should remain the same due to the fact that one member cannot gain too much influence in their position. Both terms are the same as the national level and these terms have always worked. Because these

The Missouri Judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court then the Court of Appeals. Next are the Circuit Courts with 45 circuits in each county and then below that are the circuit, juvenile, associate, probate, and municipal divisions of courts. Trial and circuit courts use partisan selections, which allows the people to vote on a judge who is geographically close. The Appellate uses the Missouri plan that eliminates partisan politics, promotes independence, and is more competitive. In criminal cases charges can be filed either by the prosecutor or by a grand jury. Both of these plans should be kept the same because we use the prosecutor indictment mainly, but it is good to have a second form. The terms and qualifications for municipal judges are to be between 21 and seventy, and must not be a term less than two years. For associate judges, they are elected for four-year terms and must be at least 25 years of age. Circuit judges are popularly elected and serve six-year terms and must be at least 30 years of age. Appellate and Supreme Court judges are selected for 12-year terms. These qualifications and they can get re-elected into their spot if that time comes. All the judges should be elected except for that of the Missouri Supreme Court. Because this is such a prestigious position to have they should be appointed for life just as on the national level.

The Missouri government is financed through general revenue, through federal funds, and through some other small funds such as the taxing on cigarette's, gambling, liquor, and the lottery. These taxes and sources of revenue income should be kept as they are. We may even reduce the tax on some of the small taxes since the income for the state this past year exceeded the Hancock Amendment.

The State Auditor is the only SEO that is elected at a different time than all the others and he audits all state agencies and can audit local government units upon request. The State Auditor's duties are few but important and they should remain the same because he has a specific task that takes time and effort.

Moving on to whether the Legislature should be kept as bicameral or changed to a unicameral legislature. The Legislature should be kept bicameral because having two houses is the most efficient way for the Legislature to work. By having two houses, we spread the power and duties and if a certain party rules one chamber, they might be able to do as they please with laws and bills. This duel-chambered policy is ideal for a system of checks and balances within the Legislative department.

The Lt. Governor presides over the Senate which is rightfully so because the VP of the U.S. also is the presiding officer of the Senate on the national level. The Lt. Gov

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