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What was the conflict between the Northern and Southern States as territories from the Louisiana Purchase apply for statehood?
The major source of conflict over granting statehood was the slavery question-- would slavery be allowed in the new state?
Why did Puerto Rico vote to not be your 51st state?
In the last plebiscite held on November 6, 2012, the election results showed that, of the people that voted on the question, over 60% preferred statehood to the other options. This was the first time statehood came out ahead in five attempts since 1967. The issue was complicated due to what some consider confusing ballot language and the two stage question posed. The first question on the 11/6/12 ballot asked if one wanted to keep the current political status Puerto Rico holds in the US. Most voted no. The second question asked what political status one preferred. Statehood won handily, but the undervote suggests that many of the people who voted yes on the first question did not vote on the second question due to confusion, since the current status was not an option on the second question. The population of Puerto Rico is evenly divided whether to keep the current status (or enhance autonomy without breaking from the US completely), and statehood. Only about 4% of the population is actually for complete independence from the United States. To answer the question "why not be a state?" is pretty complicated. Many of those that want to keep status quo feel there is no advantage to statehood, and there could be an erosion of the Spanish culture, and language that makes Puerto Rico unique. Others feel the loss of certain federal tax breaks are not worth the change in status. Puerto Rico enjoys a certain amount of autonomy that some feel would be lost if it became a state. There are many arguments for statehood, including representation in the US Congress (about 6 Reps + 2 senators) and electoral votes for President of the US. But those against statehood feel this is not enough to offset the negatives.
What is stopping Puerto Rico from becoming a state?
It has been an ongoing debate since 1948 whether to remain a commonwealth, seek statehood or become independent. What is stopping state hood is the vote of the Puerto Rican People. There have been three plebiscites on the question and so far, remaining a Commonwealth in Free Association with the US has won the vote. However if Puerto Rico ever voted for statehood, the US Congress would have to vote to grant admission as a state and then other political issues might stand in the way.
How much territory does Han China occupy?
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Why did the second continental congress reverse itself in the question of independence?
The Second Continental Congress reverse itself in the question of independence. Some believed the quest for independence would cause the colonists more harm that good.
Who what gives approval to add states to the union?
The Constitution states: "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."
What almost prevented the Wyoming Territory from gaining statehood?
There were several things that almost prevented Wyoing from gaining statehood. One was the fact that, even though enabling act bills had been introduced in Congress to enable Wyoming to pursue statehood, none had ever passed. Even so, Governor Francis E. Warren decided to continue as if an enabling act had passed. Then there was the requirement of a minimum population of 60,000 to gain statehood. Due to Wyoming's population being sparse, it was difficult to give an accurate count of the populace. The election to approve Wyoming's Constitution only garnered a total of 8,175 votes, causing Congress to question Wyoming having enough population. The third thing that almost prevented Wyoming from gaining statehood was the fact that the Wyoming Consititution gave women the right to vote. The Wyoming Territorial Legislature was the first governement in the world to enact a bill giving women the right to vote. That right to vote was included in Wyoming's State Constitution and caused Congress to threaten withholding statehood from Wyoming.
Why did mazzini think the territory lines set by congress of Vienna needed to be changed?
He believed that redrawing the lines was the only way the question of nationality can be resolved.
When can Puerto Rico become the 51st state?
Puerto Rico could become a state tomorrow! However it wont because five things have to happen in order for any U.S. territory can become a state:1) The territory has to adopt a constitution.DONE! -Puerto Rico's constitution went into effect July 25, 1952. July 25th is a big holiday in Puerto Rico every year.2) The majority of the people in the territory must vote to become a state.DONE? - Well, SORT OF....Puerto Rico had had 4 plebiscites on the question of statehood. A plebiscite is a non-binding vote by the people to express their wishes to the government. In the first plebiscite (1967), statehood lost soundly beaten by "status quo", or keeping the current territorial status. Independence was a rather distant third place.In the second plebiscite (1993) Status quo won very narrowly over statehood (48.6% - 46.3%)In the third plebiscite (1998) growing dissatisfaction with the status quo added a new option to the ballot of "Territorial Commonwealth" plus the added option of "none of the above". None of the above won with 50.3% of the vote. Statehood came in second with 46.5% of the vote. Independence (2.5%), Free Association/Status Quo (0.3%) and Territorial Commonwealth (0.1%) were rejected.In Puerto Rico's 4th plebiscite election on November 6, 2012 the majority of the people voting on the question voted FOR statehood. However the majority of the people who voted on that day did NOT vote for statehood.On this election the question on Puerto Rico's political status was divided into two separate questions.Question 1) Do you want to maintain the current status (commonwealth) or do you want something different? No won 54% to 46%Question 2) Do you want statehood, sovereign commonwealth (like Marshall Islands), or Independence Statehood won 61.2% to Sovereign Commonwealth 33.3%, and Independence 5.5%.It would seem pretty decisive. However over 1/4 of the people who voted that day, did not vote on the second question. The 26.5% under vote was blamed on confusion by those who voted "yes" on the first question thinking they shouldn't vote on the second question. It was argued that if those confused by the two-tiered question would have made the the outcome of the second question very different.To muddy the waters some more, the political party in Puerto Rico that is for the status quo won the governor's race in a very, very narrow victory. So step 3 is not likely to happen at least this term.3) The government of the territory has to petition the U.S. Congress for admission into the union. In this petition, the territory has to outline its state boundaries. In Puerto Rico's case, the Puerto Rican legislature has to pass a resolution. It has to be signed into law by the governor, and then turned over to the Puerto Rian resident delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives where he can submit it for consideration.4) The U.S. Congress had to pass a resolution admitting the territory into the union.Essentially, Congress has to pass a bill in both houses by a simple majority vote.5) The President of the United States has to sign the resolution into law. Unless the resolution passed by Congress has a specific date of admission, the territory becomes a state the moment the President signs the bill into law.So, when can all this happen? The answer is "no one knows. But it can happen."
Why can't puertoricans vote in presidential elections?
That is a priveledge reserved for states (and the District of Columbia since 1964). Why Congress has not yet voted on Puerto Rico's December 11, 2012 request for statehood is another question, which I cannot answer.
Where did the US get Kentucky?
I don't really understand your question. Kentucky is in the United States of America. It was the 15th state to gain statehood on June 1, 1792. Kentucky was never a territory. It was separated from the state of Virginia and became a state at that time.
In May of 1790 Congress created the Southwest Territory and decided the laws of the new territory would be similar to the laws of the Northwest Territory with one major difference. This major differen?
It reads as a reference to a previous question or article. You need to do this. We don’t do homework and your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills.
What was the last territory added to the continental United States?
Arizona was the last state to be added(admitted) but I believe the question asks for the last territory.Arizona Territory was formed 24 February 1863 -by an Act of Congress 12 Stat. 664: previously, part of New Mexico TerritoryIdaho Territory was formed 3 March 1863 - by an Act of Congress 12 Stat. 808: previouly, part of Dakota and Washington TerritoriesMontana Territory was formed 26 May 1864 - by an Act of Congress 13 Stat. 85: previously, part of Idaho TerritoryWyoming Territory was formed 25 July 1868 - by an Act of Congress 15 Stat. 178: previously, part of Dakota,Idaho,and Utah TerritoryI believe Wyoming is the answer.
What year new york achieved statehood any facts about it?
i don't know i asked you the question
Who named DC?
The answer to this question I found at the wikipedia site.. The city of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the city and the territory into a single entity called the Distric Of Columbia.....now known as Washington D.C.
What factors was a major obstacle in Hawaii's path to U.S. statehood?
Answer this question…Hawaii's large nonwhite population
What was the conflict between the Northern and Southern States as territories from the Louisiana Purchase apply for statehood?
The major source of conflict over granting statehood was the slavery question-- would slavery be allowed in the new state?
