The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. Comprising 110 members, each elected from constituencies with approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, its powers and duties are established in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution. Members are elected in even-numbered years and take office at 12 p.m. (EST) on January 1 following the November general election. The House meets in the north wing of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing and is currently majority-Republican. Notably, redistricting in the state was delegated to a nonpartisan commission after the passage of Proposal 2 in 2018, resulting in Democrats winning a majority in 2022 and Republicans regaining the majority in 2024. Members of the Michigan House of Representatives are commonly referred to as state representatives and receive the courtesy title of the Honorable for life. The current Speaker of the House is Matt Hall, and the Clerk of the House is Gary L. Randall. The sergeant at arms, appointed by the Speaker, is David D. Dickson Jr.

The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the state and serves as the court of last resort, comprising seven justices. It annually handles around 2,000 new case filings, primarily consisting of reviews of Michigan Court of Appeals decisions. The Court also addresses attorney and judicial misconduct cases, alongside matters falling under its original jurisdiction. Its decisions are reported in official publications such as Michigan Reports and North Western Reporter. Additionally, the Court oversees the operations of all state trial courts, administers a public comment process for changes to court rules, and has superintending control power over all state courts in Michigan. The Court has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century, evolving in terms of its composition and functioning. Currently, the Supreme Court consists of seven elected justices, with vacancies initially filled by the Governor until the next general election. The justices elect a Chief Justice every two years. The court's composition has seen shifts in political majority over the years, with the Democrats currently holding a 4–3 majority.

The Michigan Relics, also known as the Scotford Frauds or Soper Frauds, are a collection of alleged ancient artifacts that were purportedly discovered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The artifacts were claimed to be evidence of an ancient Near Eastern culture residing in what is now Michigan prior to the Columbian contact with the New World. However, numerous scholars have concluded that the artifacts are actually archaeological forgeries, making the Michigan Relics one of the most elaborate and extensive pseudoarchaeological hoaxes in American history.The "discovery" of the relics began in October 1890 when James O. Scotford of Edmore, Michigan, claimed to have found various artifacts, including a clay cup with strange symbols and carved tablets bearing hieroglyphic-like symbols. This initial find sparked great interest, leading to further discoveries in the area around Wyman in Montcalm County, Michigan. Scotford, along with Daniel E. Soper, former Michigan Secretary of State, presented thousands of objects supposedly found across Michigan, including coins, pipes, boxes, figurines, and cuneiform tablets depicting biblical scenes.Despite initial belief in their authenticity, the relics were eventually debunked by scholars. Various reasons were cited, including the random arrangement of hieroglyphs, inaccuracies in the depiction of animals, and the objects' disintegration in water. Scholars and historians consistently concluded that the objects were indeed forgeries.Although most scholars and academics have determined