Missouri Constitution (Sunshine Review)

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I: Bill of Rights

Source of political power--origin, basis and aim of government:

Section 1. That all political power is vested in and derived from the people; that all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.

Promotion of general welfare--natural rights of persons--equality under the law--purpose of government.

Section 2. That all constitutional government is intended to promote the general welfare of the people; that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry; that all persons are created equal and are entitled to equal rights and opportunity under the law; that to give security to these things is the principal office of government, and that when government does not confer this security, it fails in its chief design.

Powers of the people over internal affairs, constitution and form of government.

Section 3. That the people of this state have the inherent, sole and exclusive right to regulate the internal government and police thereof, and to alter and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they may deem it necessary to their safety and happiness, provided such change be not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States.

II THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS III LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS  
LIMITATION OF LEGISLATIVE POWER  
STATE LOTTERY  
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM  

IV EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

REVENUE  
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION  
AGRICULTURE  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
INSURANCE  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
MENTAL HEALTH  
CONSERVATION  
NATURAL RESOURCES  
PUBLIC SAFETY  
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS  
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION  
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS  
HIGHER EDUCATION  
NONDISCRIMINATION IN APPOINTMENTS  

V JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

SCHEDULE  

VI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SPECIAL CHARTERS  
LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
FINANCES  
CITY AND COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS  
CITY OF ST. LOUIS  

VII PUBLIC OFFICERS VIII SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS IX EDUCATION X TAXATION XI CORPORATIONS

RAILROADS  
BANKS  

XII AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION

SCHEDULE  

XIII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES