How can new states be added to the nation?

Answer 1

There hasn't been a new state added to the United States since 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the union. The constitution says that only congress can admit a new state, and that the new state cannot be carved out of an existing state. But otherwise, the constitution is not specific about the process by which a new state is added. Previous additions came about when the people of that particular territory voted that they wanted to join the union; they first had to create a state constitution and then congress made the final decision about approving that territory as a new state.

Answer 2

New states can be added to the nation through a process outlined in the U.S. Constitution called admission. This process typically involves petitioning Congress for statehood, creating a state constitution, and receiving approval from Congress and the President. Once these steps are completed, the new state is formally admitted into the Union.