Minnesota Government A

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The part of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments.

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Legislative Branch

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The part of government that enforces laws, appoints officials, and oversees government agencies.

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Executive Branch

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The part of government that interprets laws and punishes those who break them.

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Judicial Branch

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The head of the executive branch in state of territory.

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Governor

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To reject a proposed bill by refusing to sign it into a law.

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Veto

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The highest court in Minnesota, which interprets state laws in the Minnesota constitution. It makes decisions on certain cases that are sent from lower courts.

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Minnesota supreme court

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A governing body to which people are elected to make laws. The House of Representatives is the larger of the two parts of the legislative branch.

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House of Representatives

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A governing body to which people are elected to make laws. The Senate is the smaller of the two parts of the legislative branch.

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Senate

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A plan for spending and saving money over a certain time period.

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Budget

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A geographic area within a state and county that has its own boundaries, residents, and government.

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