MICHIGAN. The senate of Michigan is composed of 32 members, elected for 2 years. The house of representatives is composed of 72 members, elected biennially on the first Tuesday in November. The senate and house are together styled "The Legislature," and meet at Lansing, biennially on the first Wednesday of January. The governor is elected every 2 years. INDIANA. The senate of Indiana consists of 50 members, elected for 4 years, one-half being elected biennially. The house of representatives consists of 100 members, elected for 2 years on the second Tuesday in October. The senate and house are together styled "The General Assembly." The assembly meets biennially at Indianapolis, on the first Tuesday in January. The governor is elected by the people once in 4 years, and cannot be re-elected for 8 years. ILLINOIS. The senate of Illinois is composed of 25 mem Of how many members is the senate of Michigan composed? For how long elected? How many in the house, when and for how long elected? How often is the governor elected? Of how many members does the senate of Indiana consist, and for how long chosen? How many in the house, when and for how long elected? In what way, and for how long is the governor elected? How many members in the senate of Illinois ? bers, elected for 4 years, one-half being elected every 2 years. The house of representatives is composed of 75 members, elected for 2 years on the first Monday of November. The two houses are together styled "The General Assembly." The assembly meets once in two years at Springfield on the first Monday of January. The governor is chosen by the people for 4 years, and is eligible only every other term. MISSOURI. The senate of Missouri consists of 33 members, elected for 4 years, one-half being elected every 2 years. The house of representatives consists of 59 members, elected biennially on the first Monday in August. The two houses are together styled "The General Assembly." The assembly meets every second year at Jefferson City on the last Monday of December. The governor is elected for 4 years, and is ineligible for the 4 years next succeeding. FLORIDA. Florida was admitted into the Union in 1845, and recently she has re-organized her several depart For how long elected? How many in the house, when and for how long elected? In what way, and for how long is the governor chosen? Of how many members does the senate of Missouri consist? How many in the house? For how long is the governor elected? When was Florida admitted into the union as a state? ments of government. At present the legislative power is vested in a senate of 19 members, elected for 4 years, and a house of representatives composed of 40 members, elected biennially on the first Monday of October. The two houses together are styled "The General Assembly," and meet biennially at Tallahassee on the fourth Monday of November. When she was a territory the governor was appointed by the president of the United States, but under her new organization he is now elected by the people for 4 years; ineligible for consecutive terms. TEXAS. Texas was admitted into the Union by a resolution of Congress in December 1845. She had been an independent republic since 1836, and acknowledged as such by the United States, France, England, and some other nations, but not by Mexico, of which she was an integral portion. Her territory is estimated to contain 237,000 square miles, with a population (in 1850) of 212,600. She adopted her constitution on the 27th of August, 1845. Its provisions are similar to those of the constitutions of other states. The legislative power is vested in two distinct branches; the one to be styled the senate, and the How many members are there in her council? In what is the legislative power of Texas vested? other the house of representatives; and both together the "Legislature of the State of Texas." The senate consists of 23, and the house of representatives of 69 members. The number of senators can never be less than 19, nor more than 33. She elects a governor and lieutenant-governor, who are chosen for the term of 2 years. The election is now held on the first Monday of August, biennially, and the senators hold their office for 4 years, one-half elected biennially. As we have said, the state contains 237,000 square miles. It was admitted with a proviso that congress may hereafter so divide the territory as that it may contain four additional states. IOWA. Iowa was admitted into the Union in December, 1846. The "General Assembly" holds its sessions biennially on the first Monday in December. The senators, not less than one-third, nor more than half as numerous as the representatives, are chosen for 4 years, one-half biennially. The representatives, 59 in number, are chosen for 2 years on the first Monday in August. The governor is elected for 4 years. WISCONSIN. Wisconsin was admitted into the Union in 1848. For how long do her senators hold their office, and for how long elected? Give some account of Iowa and its government? Is Wisconsin a state? The legislature meets annually on the first Monday in January. There are now 81 members of the assembly chosen annually, and 25 senators, one-half chosen each year. The general elections are held annually the first Tuesday in November. The governor is chosen for 2 years. CALIFORNIA. California was admitted into the Union in 1850. It contains about 189,000 square miles, 264,000 inhabitants, and is distinguished for its mineral wealth. The legislature convene annually on the first Monday in January. Assemblymen not less than 30, nor more than 80, are chosen annually. Senators not less than 10, nor more than 40, are chosen for 2 years, one-half annually. The governor is elected for 2 years by a plurality vote. TERRITORIES. There are five organized territories, viz.: Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. These have been organized by act of Congress, and may be divided or annexed in part or wholly to another state or territory. The legis What is said of Wisconsin? When was California admitted into the Union? How many square miles does it contain? How many inhabitants? For what distinguished? |