South Dakota's governmental structure is based on that of the Federal Government. South Dakota has a bicameral legislature, an independent judiciary and a strong executive branch.
Republicans have held a strong majoriity since 1992.
North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa rarely have earthquakes and when they do, the earthquakes aren't usually strong enough to cause much damage.
Before statehood, North Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory. The Dakota Territory was named for the Dakota Sioux settlements in the area. At the time of statehood, what was left of the Dakota Territory was split into two states, North Dakota and South Dakota.
North Dakota is up by the border of Canada, Wyoming is just next to South Dakota.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada are to the north of North Dakota and North Dakota is to the north of South Dakota.
North Dakota and South Dakota in the year 1861. That is because North Dakota and South Dakota were first combined into one state called Dakota. Dakota got split into North Dakota and South Dakota in 1889.
Only North Dakota shares a border with Canada.
The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
Yankton, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska as are North Siuox City and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Big Stone City, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Lemmon, South Dakota is located on the border of South Dakota and North Dakota.
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