A Territory is much different from a state. All the people who live in a
Territory are citizens of the United States, but their Governor is
appointed by the President instead of being elected by the people, and
they do not elect Senators and Congressmen to represent them in Congress
as the people of a state do.
A Territory is much different from a state. All the people who live in a Territory are citizens of the United States, but their Governor is appointed by the President instead of being elected by the people, and they do not elect Senators and Congressmen to represent them in Congress as the people of a state do. Alaska has a "delegate" to represent it in Congress, but he cannot vote there. The people cannot vote for President of the United States. The capital of Alaska is Juneau, and here the Territorial legislature meets to pass laws that govern Alaska.
There is a Senate with sixteen members, and a House of Representatives with twentyfour members. They are elected by the citizens of the Territory. The courts are part of the Federal Court system. In Alaska, as in all parts of the United States, education is free and everyone must attend school. There is one fine, modern university, the University of Alaska, which is near the city of Fairbanks. It is a small university, though. In 1953 its enrollment was 351, including 294 men and 57 women
