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A congressional act directing a territory that What is to become a state to frame a proposed state the US Constitution is called?
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This is called a "Constitutional Convention", and need not be directed by a legislature or Congress to occur, but can also be initiated spontaneously by the people, in assembly.
Distinguish the framing of a proposed State constitution, and the chartering of a new State to the Union:
U.S. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 3, Cl. 1:
"New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new States shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress."
Thus, if the United States Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico, Guam, or American Samoa, or the District of Columbia, etc. sought statehood, the State legislatures and the Congress would have to affirmatively decide to confer this and include these territories as U.S. States. This has not happened since the admission of Hawai'i to the Union on August 21, 1959.
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Who proposed the 1784 plan I divide the western territory into self governing districts?
In March, 1784, a congressional committee led by Thomas Jefferson proposed to divide up the sprawling western territories into states, to be considered equal with the original thirteen states. This was noteworthy because at the same time, Jefferson also proposed a ban on slavery everywhere in the US after 1800. The Congressional proposal was never adopted.
Who was Andy R. Porters?
The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution. The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution.
Are most proposed amendments to the Constitution passed?
yes
What is the only group that has proposed an amendment to the constitution since 1789?
of the more than 15,000 resolutions proposed by congrees since 1789 only have become amendment to the constitution?
Amendments can be proposed by?
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed in two ways; either through Congress or through a Constitutional Convention.
Under the northwest ordinance who or what approves a territory's proposed constitution before the territory becomes a state?
Congress approves a territory's proposed constitution before it becomes a state.
What is the difference of enabling act and an act of admission?
An enabling act is an act directing the people of the territory to frame a proposed State constitution. Whereas an act of admission is an act of creating the new State.
What was the first book published in Arizona?
proposed constitution for the territory of arizona
How are new states admited to the union?
By act of Congress.
Which amendment restrained congressional salaries?
The 27th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States became the rule that restrained congressional salaries. Oddly, this was proposed by James Madison in 1789, but it was not finalized until 1992.
Congress directs a territory desiring State hood to frame a proposed State constitution in an?
An Act Of Admission.
Explain the difference between an enabling act and an act of admission.?
what s the difference between an enablimg act and an act of admission?
What did the lecompton constitution do?
The Lecompton Constitution was a proposed constitution for the state of Kansas written in response to the anti-slavery position of the 1855 Topeka Constitution. This enshrined slavery, protected the rights of slaveholders and allowed voters the choice of allowing more slaves to enter the territory.
Who proposed the 1784 plan I divide the western territory into self governing districts?
In March, 1784, a congressional committee led by Thomas Jefferson proposed to divide up the sprawling western territories into states, to be considered equal with the original thirteen states. This was noteworthy because at the same time, Jefferson also proposed a ban on slavery everywhere in the US after 1800. The Congressional proposal was never adopted.
Which two constitutional amendments were not approved?
James Madison proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution, 10 of which were approved. The ones that weren't would have established Congressional representation and prohibited Congress from raising its own salaries.
Who was Andy R. Porters?
The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution. The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution.
Where do congressional leaders usually refer a proposed bill after its introduction?
A standing committee
