|Kentucky |Ceded to U.S. by Virginia. |
|Louisiana |Part of Louisiana Purchase. |
|Maine |From Massachusetts. |
|Maryland |One of original thirteen. |
|Massachusetts |One of original thirteen. |
|Michigan |Ceded to U.S. by Virginia. |
|Minnesota |From Virginia and France. |
|Mississippi |Ceded by Ga. and S. Carolina. |
|Missouri |Part of Louisiana purchase. |
|Montana |Part of Louisiana purchase. |
|Nebraska |Part of Louisiana purchase. |
|Nevada |Part of Mexican cession. |
|New Hampshire |One of original thirteen. |
|New Jersey |One of original thirteen. |
|New York |One of original thirteen. |
|North Carolina |One of original thirteen. |
|North Dakota |Part of Louisiana purchase. |
|Ohio |Ceded to U.S. by Virginia. |
|Oregon |France, Spain and Great Britain. |
|Pennsylvania |One of original thirteen. |
|Rhode Island |One of original thirteen. |
|South Carolina |One of original thirteen. |
|South Dakota |Part of Louisiana purchase. |
|Tennessee |Ceded to U.S. by N. Carolina. |
|Texas |Independent republic. |
|Utah |Part of Mexican cession. |
|Vermont |Ceded to U.S. by New York. |
|Virginia |One of original thirteen. |
|Washington |Exploration and treaty. |
|West Virginia |Portion of Virginia. |
|Wisconsin |Ceded to U.S. by Virginia. |
|Wyoming |Part of "Oregon Country." |
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TABULAR VIEW OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF MINNESOTA

Senators/Representatives:
Created : Constitution.
How Chosen: By the People in Senatorial Districts.
Duties : Make Laws.
Beginning : First Monday in January.
Vacancy : New Election.
Bonds : None.

Senators:
No. : 63
Duties : Try Impeachments, Confirm Appointments.
Term : 4 years.
Removal : 2/3 of Senate.
Salary : $5 a day and Mileage.

Representatives:
No. : 119
Duties : Impeach, Originate Revenue Bills.
Term : 2 years.
Removal : 2/3 of H. of R.
Salary : $5 a day and Mileage; Speaker, $10.

Governor/Lieutenant-Governor/State Auditor/State
Treasurer/Secretary of State/Attorney Gen