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How did the constitution of the territories that applied for statehood differ from the constitutions of most eastern states?
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.
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How did the constitutions of the territories that applied for statehood differ from the constitutions of most Eastern states?
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.
What was the territory that petitioned for statehood as a free state?
There were several such territories, like Maine and California. Please be more specific.
Why did senator Stephen Douglas introduce the Kansas Nebraska act?
The main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was to give voters in each of the two territories the right to vote on whether slavery would be allowed before the territories applied for statehood.
When did Indiana apply for statehood?
Indiana applied for statehood in 1815 when they had over 60,000 people in their population
What was the constitution?
A constitution is a system for government - often codified as a written document - that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity. In the case of countries, this term refers specifically to a national constitution defining the fundamental political principles, and establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of a government. Most national constitutions also guarantee certain rights to the people. The term constitution can be applied to any overall law that defines the functioning of a government, including several historical constitutions that existed before the development of modern national constitutions.
What slave territory applied for statehood in 1819?
Missouri
What did the Missouri do in history?
applied for statehood as a free state.
How a state is formed?
States were formed by the United States government annexing them. Nowadays, prospective States ask Congress if they can join the United States. Congress then submits an Enabling Act, and the prospective State submits their proposed Constitution. If it is acceptable, then they are allowed to join as a State. If not, they can change their Constitution in order to join. If the changes they were forced to make were large ones that affected how the State wanted to be run, they can amend it after Statehood. For instance, Utah's first constitution allowed polygamy. They took it out in order to join the US, and then amended it back in soon after. (It's not in anymore.)
Who named the 50 states?
The states officially were named when they applied for statehood. Most of them kept the names they had had for a long time as territories or colonies. The related link gives the origin of each state name,
Compare state constitutions and US Constitution?
The US Constitution is the founding document of the country. Before that document was approved, however, state governments were made through state constitutions. The state constitutions only applied to the states, however, while the US Constitution applies to the whole nation. For an example, a state constitution will not have articles that deal with foreign treaties or tariffs because the US Constitution gives that power to the federal government. Also, the state may have a constitution that speaks about the death penalty. This will not be found in the US Constitution, as all duties not provided by the federal government belonged to the states. With that said, the US Constitution has an amendment forbidding cruel or unusual punishment. This means that the US states cannot pass death sentence laws that conflict with the US Constitution.
Has Canada ever applied for statehood?
No, of course not. Canada is it's own country.
What state applied for statehood in 1817?
Mississippi applied for statehood in 1817. It became the 20th state to join the United States on December 10, 1817. The territory was originally part of the larger Mississippi Territory, which was established in 1798.
