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  1. Declaration Of Independence

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    The Declaration of Independence was a formal statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. The document, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, detailed grievances against King George III and asserted fundamental prin…

  2. Federally Recognized Tribal Status

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    Legal Implications of Federal Recognition
    FRTS confers specific legal powers and responsibilities upon the recognized nation. The primary implication is the establishment of a government-to-government relationship, granting tribes inherent powers of self-governance, jurisdiction over their members, and eligibility for specific federal services and funding administered through the BIA and other agencies.
    Crucially, recognized tribes generally possess [sovereign immunity](/…

  3. Mandate

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    Mandates in International Relations (The League Mandate System)
    Outside domestic governance, the term found specialized application in international law following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empires after the First World War. The League of Nations established the Mandate System/), wherein territories deemed incapable of [self-governa…

  4. Municipality

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    A municipality is a specific type of local administrative division, characterized primarily by its degree of self-governance, population density, and functional specialization within a larger sovereign state or federation. Unlike smaller civil townships or rural districts, a municipality typically possesses corporate status, enabling it to perform designated g…

  5. Pennsylvania Assembly

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    Relations with the Proprietary Governors
    The relationship between the elected representatives and the appointed Governors—often members of the Penn family or their appointees—was chronically tense. The Governors were tasked with upholding the Proprietor's interests (such as land rights and quitrents), while the Assembly represented the populace’s desire for self-governance and reduced taxation, particularly o…