MINNESOTA STATE GOVERNMENT Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Governor House of Representatives State Auditor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Executive Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Represent Responsibilities: Hear appeals on Representatives (two from and legal compliance audits of local state, appoint heads for governor, assume governor’s decisions from the appellate court each Senate district). governments and investigate departments and agencies, and act responsibilities in governor’s - allegations of theft or public misuse as commander-in-chief of state absence, death, or resignation. gree murder, hear constitutional of funds. military forces. questions, interpret the law and the Senate constituion, regulate all courts in Legislative Responsibilities: the state. Inform legislature of condition of from each Senate district). the state, propose a state budget, Attorney General approve or veto bills passed by the Secretary of State Court of Appeals Responsibilities: Enact and legislature and call emergency Responsibilities: Provide legal legislative sessions. Responsibilities: Act as chief elec- revise laws at the state level. Responsibilities: services to state government, repre- Hear appeals on decisions from the lower courts. sent the state in court cases, enforce Judicial Responsibilities: Appoint business registrations, administer laws concerning charitable Safe at Home and act as custodian Legislative organizations and public rights. appellate, and supreme courts. Commissions District Court Responsibilities: Hear criminal, public policy, civil, probate, and State Departments and Agencies Employment and Administration Agriculture Commerce Corrections Education Economic Development MN.IT Health Higher Education Housing Finance Human Rights Human Services Iron Range Labor and Management and Mediation Services Metropolitan Resources Industry Budget Council Natural Resources Pollution Control Public Safety Revenue Transportation.