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When the population of a territory reached 60,000 the people could petition for statehood.
Northwest Ordinance 1787
Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution empowers the U.S. Congress to grant statehood. Congress is given the authority to determine the conditions for statehood except that new states cannot be created by merging or splitting existing states without the approval of both the U.S. Congress and the states' legislatures. Generally, a territory holds an election to determine the people's desire for statehood. If a majority desire statehood, then the territory proposes an enabling act to the US Congress for calling a constitutional convention. Congress then votes on the enabling act which lays out the the requirements that must be met as a prerequisite to statehood. The enabling act usually requires the prospective state to adopt a form of government and constitution that are in compliance with the U.S. Constitution. Once a constitutional convention has been held, and the requirements of the enabling act fulfilled, the territory then presents a resolution to the US Congress calling for statehood. Once both the House and Senate pass the resolution, it is sent to the US President for his signature. Once the President signs the joint resolution the territory is acknowledged as a U.S. state.
Territories had constitutions that had to be approved by congress while states did not have to have their constitutions approved. Before a territory could enter the Union they needed to draft an acceptable state constitution.
Under Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention a state could be considered as state if 1) it has clearly defined territory 2) permanent population 3) effective government 4) the capacity to deal with external factors (other states, international organisations, etc.)
When the population of a territory reached 60,000 the people could petition for statehood.
When the population of a territory reached 60,000, the people could petition for statehood. ANS 2 -Northwest Territories is CANADIAN, they are not and never will be states !
When the population of a territory reached 60,000, the people could petition for statehood. ANS 2 -Northwest Territories is CANADIAN, they are not and never will be states !
The Northwest Ordinance.
Northwest Ordinance 1787
Northwest Ordinance 1787
Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution empowers the U.S. Congress to grant statehood. Congress is given the authority to determine the conditions for statehood except that new states cannot be created by merging or splitting existing states without the approval of both the U.S. Congress and the states' legislatures. Generally, a territory holds an election to determine the people's desire for statehood. If a majority desire statehood, then the territory proposes an enabling act to the US Congress for calling a constitutional convention. Congress then votes on the enabling act which lays out the the requirements that must be met as a prerequisite to statehood. The enabling act usually requires the prospective state to adopt a form of government and constitution that are in compliance with the U.S. Constitution. Once a constitutional convention has been held, and the requirements of the enabling act fulfilled, the territory then presents a resolution to the US Congress calling for statehood. Once both the House and Senate pass the resolution, it is sent to the US President for his signature. Once the President signs the joint resolution the territory is acknowledged as a U.S. state.
Tennessee could not have a "state" capital until it became a state. A territory applying for U.S. statehood can not become a U.S. state until the territory adopts a constitution that is acceptable to the U.S. Congress. Therefore, Tennessee could not become a state until the Tennessee Territory conducted a constitutional convention to adopt a constitution. When the U.S. Congress approved statehood for Tennessee, it then could have a "state" capital.
the northwest ordinance
He could apply for his freedom, and it would be granted automatically.
after statehood requirements were met
Hawaii plantation owners were said to have asked the US for statehood but that is incorrect. They wanted the islands to remain a territory so the owners could import cheap labor. The other states could not do that.