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| a political unit that rules itself, but freely chooses to be part of a country |
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| legislation that makes a territory write a state constitution to prepare for statehood |
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| the condition of being a state; having all the rights and benefits of belonging to the USA |
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| a document that states a group's purpose and plan |
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| sums of money set aside for a special purpose |
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| companies that provide gas, telephones, electricity, or water to a community |
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| to act as leader or official |
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| a public violent disturbance by a group of people |
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| to release or excuse someone from jail or prison |
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| programs set up to improve the lives of citizens who need special assistance |
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| to help build or restore a person's physical or mental health and abilities |
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| a local law official similar to a justice of the peace |
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| a court that hears civil cases, minor criminal offenses, and probate |
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| a court that hears cases of young people |
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| a court that hears home and family disputes |
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| court that hears cases about small sums of money |
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| a municipal court that makes decisions about wills |
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| type of city government that is also called the city manager plan. It has an elected council that acts as the city's lawmaking body. The city hires a city manager who handles the city's business under the direction of the council |
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| a part of a county having certain powers of government |
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| a person who is given power to act for others |
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