| A | B |
| statehood | condition of being a state |
| borough | name for a local government in Alaska |
| charter | a doctument that states a group's purpose and plan |
| parish | name for a local government in Louisiana |
| reserved | held aside for a special reason |
| fee | a sum paid or charged for a service |
| funds | sums of money set aside for a particular purpose |
| percent | part of a whole |
| correctional | intended to improve or to set right |
| utilities | companies that provide heat, gas, telephones, electricity,or water |
| exception | a case in which a rule does not apply or is not followed |
| override | to reject or not accept |
| preside | to act as a leader or official |
| territory | a rigion controlled by the u. s. government |