Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the national affiliation?Affiliated with the national Democratic Party
2. What is the current minnesota senate control?Controls the Minnesota Senate
3. Why did the DFL merge with the Farmer–Labor Party?The two groups combined to make a stronger team that could better support farmers, workers, and progressive ideas. By working together, they could win more elections and push for policies that help ordinary people.
4. How does the DFL influence Minnesota's government?The DFL holds both U.S. Senate seats from Minnesota, controls the state Senate and the governorship, and has many other statewide offices. This lets them shape laws about the environment, schools, health care, and jobs.

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Executive Branch: The part of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, typically headed by a president or governor.