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Must be pass by congress before a territory can become a state?
For a territory to become a state in the United States, Congress must pass an enabling act that allows the territory to draft a state constitution. Once the constitution is drafted and ratified by the residents of the territory, Congress must then pass an act of admission, formally granting statehood. This process ensures that the new state meets certain requirements and is integrated into the Union.
A congressional act directing a territory that wants to become a State to frame a porposed State constitution is called?
Act of admision
How and when Hawaii become a part of the US?
It became a US Territory by Act of Congress in 1897 and a US State by Act of Congress in 1959.
How does a territory become a US state?
A territory can become a US state through an act of Congress. The territory must first apply for statehood and then go through a process to draft a state constitution. If Congress approves the statehood petition and constitution, the territory can be admitted as a new state.
When did Colorado become part of the US?
The US Congress passed an enabling act on 03-Mar-1875, giving specific requirements for what was at the time, the Territory of Colorado, to become a state. The boundaries for the Territory of Colorado and the state of Colorado were identical.
What is a congressional law that agrees to grant statehood?
A congressional law that grants statehood is known as an "enabling act." This act allows a territory to draft a state constitution and submit it for approval to Congress. Once Congress approves the constitution and the territory meets certain criteria, it can be admitted as a state into the Union. A notable example is the Enabling Act of 1802, which facilitated the admission of Ohio as a state.
A congressional law that agrees to grant statehood is?
An act of Congress granting statehood is typically known as an Enabling Act. This legislation outlines the conditions and requirements for a territory to become a state. Once these conditions are met, the territory can draft a constitution and apply for admission to the Union.
Which state or territory is situated between Sydney and Melbourne?
ACT Australian capital territory
Can a state lose its statehood and become a territory?
Only if the president sees fit under the constitution.in the civil war, for example, the president classified the confederate as a rebellion. Also, in the act of the confederates, they seceded from the united states, which is also a way to leave the country.
What Australia's smallest state?
Tasmania is the smallest state. Don't be confused with the smallest territory which is the ACT (Australian Capital Territory).
What is ACT in Australia?
The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) is a Territory of Australia.
Who is the premier of the ACT?
The ACT, or Australian Capital Territory, is not a state, but a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, so unlike the states it does not have a Premier. The Chief Minister of the ACT acts in a similar capacity to the state premier. In 2011, the Chief Minister of the ACT is Jon Stanhope.
