- Your state senator creates laws, approves budgets, oversees the executive branch, and participates in debates and votes on legislation.
- Your state senator also serves on committees, which are crucial because they decide whether bills advance to a vote or get stalled.
- North Dakota has 47 districts, each represented by one elected senator, making a total of 47 senators in the state's Legislative Assembly upper chamber, the North Dakota Senate.
- Senators can serve a maximum of two four-year terms.
- They are paid an annual salary of approximately $70,000.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the North Dakota Senate.

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- Your state representative drafts laws, approves budgets, oversees the state executive branch, and participates in debates and votes on proposed laws.
- Your state representative serves on committees, which are crucial because they decide whether bills advance to a vote or get stalled.
- North Dakota has 47 districts, each represented by 2 elected representatives, totaling 94 representatives in the state's Legislative Assembly lower chamber, the North Dakota House of Representatives.
- Representatives can serve a maximum of two four-year terms. 
- They are paid an annual salary of approximately $41,000.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

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- The President is the leader of the federal Executive Branch. They are primarily responsible for implementing and enforcing laws written by Congress.
- The President influences the national laws and regulations by proposing legislation and winning support from members of Congress. They can also veto legislation that was approved by Congress, which can only then be overridden by a two-thirds vote.
- The President can pass executive orders without the approval of Congress. Examples of historic executive orders include Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves, and Franklin Roosevelt's establishment of internment camps during World War II.
- The President is the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces, which includes the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Only Congress can declare war, but the President plays a key role in deciding when and where to deploy troops, even when war hasn't been declared. The President also has sole nuclear launch authority.
- The President appoints and manages the Vice President and their Cabinet, which includes the heads of 15 executive departments that impact a wide range of issues, including agriculture, education, housing, and transportation.
- Outside of their official powers, the President can act as a leader to the American public, as seen in moments of crisis, like Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats during the Great Depression. Additionally, their advocacy for certain policies or social issues can shape public opinion and create action, similar to how President John F. Kennedy galvanized the nation around the space race in the 1960s.

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- The US Senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 US Senators. North Dakota, like every other US state, has two senators. 
- US Senators have a great deal of power when it comes to bringing the concerns of their state to the national arena. US Senators can author, sponsor, amend, debate and vote on bills which may become national law. 
- US Senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court Justices and Presidential Cabinet Members.
- Senators can be appointed to committees which focus on particular issues. Examples include the Appropriations Committee, which handles budget planning, or the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is a diplomatic body that welcomes foreign delegations.
- Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. US Senators are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

One of two federal lawmakers representing Georgia in the US Senate.

US Senator

- The governor ensures efficient administration of the state and enforcement of laws.
- The governor serves as commander-in-chief of the state's military and can mobilize forces to maintain order.
- The governor advocates for their legislative agenda and has the power to veto bills passed by the legislature, which can be overridden by a supermajority vote.
- The governor has authority to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons.
- Requirements to be governor include being a US citizen, a qualified voter in North Dakota, at least 30 years old, and a resident of North Dakota for five years prior to election.

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- The auditor conducts independent audits of financial records and performance reports for state and local entities such as counties, cities, water resource districts, and state agencies.
- The auditor also performs special investigations to detect and address potential fraud within state government operations.
- The auditor serves a four-year term and is popularly elected during presidential election years.
- They are paid an annual salary of $112,238.

Oversees fraud and audits in the North Dakota government.

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State Auditor

- The state treasurer oversees the state's finances, including accounting, cash management, debt, and investments.
- The state treasurer also promotes financial literacy in the state.
- The state treasurer is elected for a 4-year term. 
- The state treasurer is paid a salary of $112,241.

The chief financial officer of the state.

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