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Chapter 1 Legacy
Essay on Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial Declaration of Independence Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Constitution of the United States of America Organic Act of 1849 Act Authorizing a State Government for Minnesota Constitution of the State of Minnesota Congressional Act of Admission of Minnesota into the Union Amendments Proposed to Minnesota’s Constitution Since 1858 Minnesota Vote for President Since 1860 Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States Minnesotans in Congress Since Statehood Minnesotans on the United States Supreme Court Through History Minnesota Vote for Governor Since 1857 Governor’s Residence Executive Officers Since Statehood Chief Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court Since Statehood Chief Judges of the Court of Appeals Minnesota in Profile State Symbols State Historic Sites Maps of November 7, 2006, General Election Voter Turnout Since 1950
Chapter 2 State Legislature
The Minnesota Legislature Enactment of Legislation Members of the Senate Members of the House of Representatives Statewide Map of Legislative Districts Legislators, District Maps, and Contact Information Legislative Committees Legislative-Related Functions Legislative Commissions Capitol News Correspondents
Chapter 3 Executive Offices
Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General State Auditor Secretary of State Executive Agencies
Chapter 4 State Agencies
Bureau of Mediation Services Department of Administration Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Corrections Department of Education Department of Employee Relations Department of Employment and Economic Development Department of Finance Department of Health Department of Human Rights Department of Human Services Department of Labor and Industry Department of Military Affairs Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Safety Department of Revenue Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs Housing Finance Agency Iron Range Resources Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Office of Enterprise Technology Office of Higher Education Services Minnesota’s Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions Boards, Commissions, and Other Agencies
Chapter 5 State Judiciary
Judiciary in Minnesota Minnesota Supreme Court Minnesota Court of Appeals Minnesota District Court Administrative Agencies
Chapter 6 Local Government
Counties in MinnesotaMetropolitan Council Regional Development Commissions Cities in Minnesota Townships in Minnesota School Districts in Minnesota
Chapter 7 Federal Government
President of the United States Vice President of the United StatesThe President’s CabinetMinnesota’s United States SenatorsMinnesota Congressional District MapMinnesota’s United States Representatives Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of AppealsUnited States District CourtOffice of the United States Attorney
Chapter 8 Tribal Government
Minnesota’s Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
Chapter 9 Minnesota Votes
Appendix: Legislative Rules
Rules of the Senate Rules of the House of Representatives Joint Rules of the Senate and House
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