In many republics, power is split between the federal government, which oversees the affairs of the nation as a whole (things like the military, foreign policy, etc), and provincial government which are local governments meant to deal with smaller issues like education, housing, etc.
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<span>The girl to be known as phillis wheatley was taken __________________________.
a. captive aboard a slave ship in america and sold in ney york </span>