Democrat Constitution

The Democrats refused to work with the newly formed anti-slavery party to form a constitution. Please read more to see the Democrat's Constitution. 

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The Enabling Act of Minnesota

 The act authorizing a state government. 

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Republican Constitution 

This differs greatly from the Democrat Constitution. Please read more to see the Republican's Constitution. 

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Minnesota's Admission into the Union 

Acceptance by Congress is the final act in the process of being admitted as a state. A bill for the admission of Minnesota into the Union was submitted to Congress in December of 1857.

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Founding Documents from Minnesota's "Blue Book." 

List of founding documents. Do they still stand? 

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