Minnesota State Government Series
The nine-part series provides easy to understand information about the state, its history, its symbols and its three branches of government.
State Profile
Information on Minnesota's historical, political and economic background.
State Symbols
Stories about how Minnesota's 17 state symbols came to be.
State Counties
Stories about how Minnesota's 87 counties got their names.
State Lawmakers
Information on House and Senate members, and how the districts they represent are put together.
State Legislative Information
Explains how to find information, follow legislation and be involved in the lawmaking process. This piece includes useful tips on contacting legislators by phone, email or mail.
State Law Process
A step-by-step explanation of how a bill goes through the process to become law. It includes a question and answer section about parliamentary procedures.
U.S. Congress
Information about Minnesota's congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
State Constitution
Explains the history behind the state constitution's development and the articles that are laid out
in the document.
The Three Branches of Government
A simple breakdown of the roles of each of the
three branches of government — the executive, legislative and judicial — as established by the state constitution.
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