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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steamboat | a boat powered by a steam engine. |
| U.S. Congress | the group of people who make laws for the United States. |
| 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. |
| immigrant | a person who comes into a country to live there |
| recruiter | somebody who encourages new people to join a group or take action |
| constitution | a written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized |
| federalism | a system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national, government and various state governments |