Civics 101
The three branches of government
What are the judicial branch, legislative branch, and executive branch?
The two chambers of the legislative branch of the government
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
With 134 elected members, this chamber likes to think of themselves as "The People's House"
What is the Minnesota House of Representatives
What is the State Senate?
This person is the current Governor of MN & ran for VP last year
Who is Governor Tim Walz (DFL)?
This position has the power to propose state budgets, sign bills into law, and oversee state agencies
What is the Governor?
The 4-5 month period every year when all MN legislators come to the Capitol and write, introduce, debate, and vote on bills. Hint: sometimes the Governor calls a "special" one of these if they need more time
What is the legislative session?
Representatives have this many years in their term
What is 2 years?
Senators serve this many years in a termW
What is 4 years?
This person is the current Leuitenant Governor of MN and is currently running for US Senate
Who is Leuitenant Governor Peggy Flanagan?
The job of this elected official is to make laws in MN. To be eligible to run for this position, a candidate must be a qualified voter, have lived in the state for at least 1 yr, & in their district for 6 months (that's it!)
What is a State Legislator? (Representative and/or Senator)
Legislators are appointed to serve on one or more of these, which is where bill hearings take place
What is a legislative committee?
The position with the most power and "runs the show" in the MN House of Represenatives
What is the Speaker of the House?
The most powerful position in the MN State Senate
What is the Senate Majority Leader?
This person is the current Speaker of the House in MN
Who is Representative Lisa Demuth (R)?
What is a bill author (or sponsor)?
Every 2 years, MN state legislators must pass one of these, and it must be balanced.
What is the state budget?
68
How many votes are needed to pass a bill in the MN House of Representatives?
34
How many votes are needed to pass legislation in the MN State Senate?
This person is the current MN Senate Majority Leader.
Who is Senator Erin Murphy (DFL)?