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1. States have the right to vote, territories don't
2. A territory is governed by the federal government, while a state can have its own laws
3. Territories don't have representation in Congress, while states do
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoA state is a territory with over 100,000 people in it, and has applied for statehood to the U.S. government.
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∙ 13y agoIt's different because there are lots of population than states. and it might be different other reasons.
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