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Minnesota Legislative Manual Blue Book 2019-2020 Pocket Edition TABLE OF CONTENTS Minnesota Facts .......................................................................................................... 3 State Symbols .............................................................................................................. 4 State Historic Sites ...................................................................................................... 7 State Song ................................................................................................................... 8 State Parks ................................................................................................................... 9 National Parks ........................................................................................................... 10 Vital Statistics............................................................................................................ 11 Higher Education ...................................................................................................... 13 Civic Engagement ..................................................................................................... 14 Flag Etiquette ............................................................................................................ 15 Pledge of Allegiance .................................................................................................. 15 National Anthem ...................................................................................................... 16 Founding Documents ................................................................................................ 16 Declaration of Independence ................................................................................ 17 Constitution of the United States of America ...................................................... 19 Northwest Ordinance of 1787 .............................................................................. 28 Organic Act of 1849 ............................................................................................. 31 Settlement of Minnesota ...................................................................................... 35 Enabling Act ......................................................................................................... 35 Congressional Act of Admission of Minnesota into the Union ........................... 37 Minnesota Constitution ........................................................................................ 38 Amendments to the Minnesota Constitution ....................................................... 51 Voter Turnout 1950-2016 ......................................................................................... 58 Branches of Minnesota Government (diagram) ........................................................ 59 Minnesota Legislature ............................................................................................... 60 Legislative District Maps ...................................................................................... 62 Senate .................................................................................................................... 64 House .................................................................................................................... 65 Executive Officers ..................................................................................................... 67 Judiciary ..................................................................................................................... 69 U.S. Senators ............................................................................................................. 70 U.S. Representatives .................................................................................................. 71 Office of the President and Vice President of the United States .............................. 74 Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States ................................................ 75 Supreme Court of the United States ......................................................................... 76 Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes ......................................................... 77 Index.......................................................................................................................... 78 1 Dedication of Blue Book To the People of Minnesota: I’m honored to present the 2019-2020 edition of the Minnesota Legislative Manual — also known as the “Blue Book.” The Blue Book is a comprehensive guide to Minnesota government, but it’s far more than a directory of offices and elections. It also contains information about Minnesota’s history, culture, institutions, and identity. Since my days as a young student, I’ve been a regular user of the Blue Book and I hope this edition will continue to be a trusted resource for people all over Minnesota, as it has been since 1874. I’m proud to dedicate this edition of the Blue Book in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, and of Minnesota’s role in that landmark moment in American history. The amendment reads: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The state of Minnesota ratified the proposed amendment September 8, 1919 and it was adopted August 18, 1920 when Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify. Women who had reached the age of twenty-one were officially permitted to vote in the November 1920 general election, although for women of color in some parts of America the struggle to vote persisted for decades. Our nation’s Constitution enshrined the franchise as a sacred right at the center of American democracy—but it was only available to land-owning white men. The successful campaign for women’s suffrage was one of many citizen-driven movements that sought to correct injustice by organizing a coalition to change the arc of history. From marches in the streets and public petition, to organizing conventions and legislative lobbying, the movement was successful in changing the attitude of our nation. That same spirit is alive in today’s citizen movements and indeed illustrates one of the most important lessons for civic engagement in Minnesota and in the United States: from city and local government, to the state legislature, to the Congress of the United States, the opinions of the people really do matter. Organize, show up, and talk to your representatives. Communicating your goals is the first step to making the changes you want to see in the world. The coming year will see many events celebrating the women’s suffrage movement and the adoption of the 19th Amendment. Here in Minnesota, the League of Women Voters — which can trace its history back to the early suffrage societies — is holding events throughout 2019 and 2020 commemorating our history while looking to empower voters and defend democracy. I hope readers of this book are looking forward, as I am, to these opportunities to reflect on this shared history and what it means for us today. Steve Simon Minnesota Secretary of State 2 MINNESOTA IN PROFILE Organized as territory: March 3, 1849 Entered Union: May 11, 1858 (32nd state) Motto: L’ Étoile du Nord (The North Star) Nicknames: “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” “The Gopher State,” “The North Star State” Area: 86,938.87 square miles (12th largest state) Land area: 79,610.08 square miles Inland waters: 7,328.79 square miles Width: 348 miles Length: 406 miles Highest point: Eagle Mountain (Cook County) 2,301 feet above sea level Lowest point: Surface of Lake Superior, 602 feet above sea level Major river systems: Mississippi, Minnesota, and Red River of the North; Minnesota water flows in three directions: north to Hudson Bay, east to the Atlantic Ocean, and south to the Gulf of Mexico; no water flows into the state. Number of lakes: 11,842 that are larger than 10 acres Number of rivers and streams: 6,564 (69,200 miles) Population: 5,577,487 (2017 estimate from Minnesota State Demographic Center) Population density per square mile: 70.06 (Minnesota State Demographic Center/Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) Largest cities: (2017 State Demographer’s Office population estimates) Minneapolis 423,990; St. Paul 309,180; Rochester 115,821; Bloomington 88,885, Duluth 87,050; ; Brooklyn Park 80,866; Plymouth 76,882 Urban population: 69.8% (2010 U.S. Census) Rural population: 30.2% (2010 U.S. Census) (Urban-rural populations defined by U.S. Cenus Bureau classifications) Income: Per capita personal income estimate: $50,871 (2015 Bureau of Economic Analysis estimate) 2016 median household income: $65,600 (2016 American Community Survey) 2016 poverty rate: 10.8% (2016 American Community Survey) 2016 median family income: $79,595 (2016 American Community Survey) CLIMATE INTERNATIONAL MINNEAPOLIS/ S T. (Airport Weather Stations, DULUTH ROCHESTER FALLS ST. PAUL CLOUD 1981-2010 normals) Annual precipitation (inches) 31.00 23.93 30.61 31.40 27.13 Annual snowfall (inches) 83.1 70.0 54.4 52.7 47.6 Annual temperature (°F) 39.1 37.4 46.2 43.4 41.8 January min average temperature (°F) -1.2 -8.4 7.5 3.7 -1.2 July max average temperature (°F) 76.3 74.2 83.4 80.1 81.7 Growing season (days)* 128 110 165 154 137 *Days between median last spring