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Chapter 7
Minnesota Newcomers
Question | Answer |
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steamboat | A boat powered by a steam engine. Steamboats were the main mode of travel for early people moving to Minnesota. |
U.S. Congress | (Legislative Branch) Elected group of people who make laws for the United States. Congress is made up of two groups, the House of Representatives and the Senate. |
governor | The head of the executive branch in a state or government. |
state | A geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws. |
immigrant | A person who comes into a country to live there. |
recruiter | Somebody who encourages new people to join a group or take action. |
constitution | A written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized. |
federalism | A system of government in which the power is divided between a federal, state, and local government. |
Executive Branch | Enforces the laws. Presidents, governors, and mayors are the leaders of the Executive Branch. |
Judicial Branch | Interprets (decides) the law. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest level of the Judicial Branch. |
president | The head of the executive branch in a country. |
mayor | The head of the executive branch in a town |