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- a state has voting Representatives in Congress and Senators in the Senate
- a territory cannot vote in Congress or the Senate (although they may send nonvoting observers)
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How was the process in which the Northwest Territories became states different from how the colonies became states?
The 13 colonies were created as states by the Declaration of Independence and the NW Territories were carved afterward by government.
How are the territories in Canada different than the provinces?
Canada's territories are just like the US territories before they became states. They have a managerment appointed by the Federal government and no say in what happens in ways that provinces or states do
How was the process in which the Northwest Territories becames states different from how the thirteen colonies became states?
The 13 colonies were created as states by the Declaration of Independence and the NW Territories were carved afterward by government.
What are northern territories states?
There are two different Northern territories. The one in Canada is an upper province the one in Australia is also in the upper area.
How was the way the Northwest Territories became states different from the way the thirteen colonies became states?
The NorthWestern territories were bought from a country (France and Spain). The 13 colonies were founded and them gained their independence
Are provinces and territories in Canada like states or regions?
Only sort of. They have different duties, responsibilities, and authority in their different systems.
Why are borders and boundaries used?
they are used to mark different territories. Like the borders and boudries for the states.
What two states are territories states and what year did they become territories states?
The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.
How was the process which the northwest territories became states different from the thirteen colonies became states?
because the thirteen colonies were not discovered yet
Do all States and Territories have the same number of House of Representatives members Why do you think they are different?
They do not have the same House of Representatives members because the amount of members is based on population and not all US states and territories have the same population.
What article deals with states and territories?
outline of the u.s. constitution what article outlines the states and territories
Why are there territories?
In the US, territories were established by law for national areas not yet administered by states. They included the Northwest Territory (Midwest), the Louisiana Territory (central US), and various territories which later joined the union as states (the last being Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii). Puerto Rico and several other islands remain territories of the US. In other governments, territories are also non-states with rights and government different from states. These include Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories (Canada), and Australia's Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Jervis Bay Territory, and Tasmania.
