Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature

Chapter 7 Legacy 221
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 222
Constitution ofthe United States ofAmerica .226
Organic Act of 1849 .237
Act Authorizing a State Government for Minnesota 241
Constitution ofthe State ofMinnesota 243
Congressional Act ofAdmission ofMinnesota into the Union .257
Amendments Proposed to Minnesota's Constitution .258
Minnesota Vote for President Since 1860 264
History ofMinnesotans on the United States Supreme Court .266
Minnesotans in Congress Since Statehood 267
Minnesota Vote for Governor Since 1857 270
Executive Officers Since Statehood 273
Minnesota in Profile 275
State Historic Sites 276
Historical Review: State Capitol Centennial 277
Historical Essay on Minnesota's Quarter Dollar 279
State Symbols 280
Chapter 8 Minnesota Votes 289
Maps .290
Winning Party for President and Vice President by Precinct..... .290
Winning Party for U.S. Representative by Precinct.. 291
State Senate Districts by Party .292
State House Districts by Party .294
Voting Systems Used by Precinct, 2004 Election .296
Voter Turnout Since 1950 297
Special Primaries and Elections Since Last Edition .298
2004 State Primary 300
2004 State General Election .307
Precinct-Level Results 313
Appendix: Legislative Rules 385
Rules ofthe Senate : · 386
Rules ofthe House of Representatives 393
Joint Rules ofthe Senate and House ..401
Index 403
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