Question 1

When did Minnesota became a state?

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1858

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1896

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1868

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1905

Question 2

What interesting item starts the Minnesota Constitution?

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The bill of rights

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article I

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the preamble

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the declaration of independence

Question 3

The term of a Minnesota Senator is

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4 years

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2 years

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6 years

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serve for life

Question 4

The term for a Minnesota judge is

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6 years

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4 years

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2 years

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serve for life

Question 5

The term for a Minnesota Representative is

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2 years

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4 years

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10 years

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serve for life

Question 6

Where a Minnesotan goes to vote is called a

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precinct

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school

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neighborhood

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government building

Question 7

What can't the Minnesota legislature do on adjournment day?

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pass any bills

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take money from lobbyists

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talk to reporters

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leave until their work is done

Question 8

How is the governors veto power stronger than the presidents?

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The governor can veto parts of a spending bill.

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The governor has more time to veto.

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The governor has to use a red pen.

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It isn't.

Question 9

To override a veto, the state legislature has to

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have a 2/3 vote.

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have a 100% vote.

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have a 55% vote.

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have a 3/4 vote.

Question 10

Who succeeds the governor if they die or leave office?

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the lieutenant governor

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the major governor

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the assistant governor

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the acting governor

Question 11

What official runs elections in Minnesota?

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the Secretary of State

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the Attorney General

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the Chief Justice

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the Governor

Question 12

What official represents the State of Minnesota when it needs to go to court?

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the Attorney General

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the Secretary of State

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the Chief Justice

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the Governor

Question 13

Who represents Worthington in the Minnesota House?

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Rod Hamilton

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Tina Smith

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Bill Weber

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Mark Dayton

Question 14

Who represents Worthington in the Minnesota Senate?

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Bill Weber

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Rod Hamilton

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Mark Dayton

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Tim Walz

Question 15

Who is the current governor of Minnesota

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Tim Walz

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Bill Weber

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Mark Dayton

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Rod Hamilton

Question 16

Who represents Minnesota in the Congress?

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Jim Hagedorn

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Rod Hamilton

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Mark Dayton

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Amy Klobuchar

Question 17

Which is not a power of the governor?

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write the state laws

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in charge of the state national guard

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carry out the state laws

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make appointments

Question 18

How many Congressional districts does Minnesota have?

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8

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4

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6

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2

Question 19

Currently 289 district court judges are working in

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10 judicial districts.

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5 judicial districts.

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the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

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the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Question 20

Who is our district court judge in Nobles County?

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Gordon Moore

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Jessica Velasco

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Jorge Lopez

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Tim Walz

Question 21

You can vote in Minnesota if you are a citizen, registered to vote, and

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at least 18 years old.

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30 years old.

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at least 16 years old.

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at least 21 years old.

Question 22

Who built the Minnesota state capitol?

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Cass Gilbert

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Cass Mesabi

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Cass Vermillion

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Cass Itasca

Question 23

What Congressional district do we live in?

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first

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fifth

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second

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eighth

Question 24

The speaker of the Minnesota House is

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Melissa Hortman

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Mark Dayton

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Rod Hamilton

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Paul Gazelka

Question 25

The Senate majority leader is

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Paul Gazelka

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Paul Ryan

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Rod Hamilton

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Mark Dayton

Question 26

Which is not a type of case handled in the Minnesota courts?

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spiritual

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family

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probate

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juvenile

Question 27

The two ways a judge can be placed on a court are elections and

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appointed by the governor.

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appointed by the state legislature.

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appointed by the Supreme Court.

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buy a seat on the bench.

Question 28

Where does a person go if they don't like the verdict the got in a district court?

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the court of appeals

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they can go to the president

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they can go to the state legislature

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they can go to the governor

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