Ch. 7 Vocab Word Scramble
T U A T S S
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| Term | Definition |
| citizenship | the status of being legally recognized as a citizen of a country |
| governor | the head of the executive branch in a state or territory |
| state | a geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws. The United States has 50 states, and they share some governing power with the federal government. |
| U.S. Congress | the group of people that makes laws for our country. It has representatives from all territories and states. It is divided into two groups, the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| immigrant | a person who comes into a country to live there |
| constitution | a written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized |
| recruiter | somebody who encourages others to join a group or take action |
| steamboat | a boat powered by a steam engine. Steamboats were the main mode of travel for immigrants moving to Minnesota during the territorial period. |
| federalism | a system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national, government and its various state governments |
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