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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 are the steps congress has usually taken in admitting new states to the union?
they first, if and when congress passes enabling act a convention which prepares the constitution which is then put to a popular vote in the proposed state.
Constitutional amendments are proposed by congress or by a state legislature?
Constitutional amendments are proposed by the Congress.
When was the constitution adopted by the continental congress?
This answer needs some explanation. The US Constitution was not "adopted" by the "continental congress." By that time there no longer was a "continental congress" in the same form as the one that had adopted the Declaration Of Independence. There was a "Congress" under the Articles of Confederation and it authorized the formation of a "Constitutional Convention" to revise the Articles of Confederation on February 21, 1787. On September 17, 1787, the Constitutional Convention adopted the final form of the US Constitution, presented it to Congress and recommended its ratification by the states. on September 28, 1787, Congress directed that the proposed Constitution be sent to the legislatures of each state so that they could form their own Constitutional Conventions for the purposes of ratifying the Constitution.
By what two methods can amendments to the US Constitution be proposed and ratified?
There are actually four methods.An Amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote in each house of congress, and ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.An Amendment may be proposed by Congress and then ratified by conventions, called for that purpose in three-fourths of the state3.An Amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of state legislatures, and then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states.Answered directly from the "American Government" Textbook.
How are new states admited to the union?
By act of Congress.
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.
An enabling act directs any area desiring Statehood to?
Areas can petition for making themselves a state within the United States. An enabling act directs any area wishing to claim statehood to frame state constitution.
Under the Northwest Ordinance who or what approves a territories first proposed constitution before the territory becomes a state?
Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory's first proposed constitution must be approved by the Congress of the Confederation before the territory can become a state. This process ensures that the proposed constitution aligns with the principles and governance framework established by the Ordinance. Once approved, the territory could then progress towards statehood.
What does congress do once the requirements of the enabling act are met?
Once the requirements of the enabling act are met, Congress can proceed to consider and potentially approve the proposed state constitution. If the proposed constitution is ratified by the residents of the territory and submitted to Congress, lawmakers will evaluate it for compliance with federal laws and constitutional principles. Following this review, Congress may pass an act of admission, officially granting statehood to the territory. This process culminates in the new state being admitted to the Union with equal standing to existing states.
An amendment to the constitution can be proposed by?
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress
All the amendments includes in the Constitution today were proposed?
congress
What was the first book published in Arizona?
proposed constitution for the territory of arizona
Are most amendments to the constitution proposed by congress approved by the states?
yes
Most amendments to the Constitution proposed by Congress _____.?
never make it to the states
Amendments can be proposed by?
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed in two ways; either through Congress or through a Constitutional Convention.
What act allows a territory to become a state?
The process for a territory to become a state in the United States is typically governed by the Admission Act. This act outlines the requirements and procedures for a territory to achieve statehood, including the need for a proposed state constitution and approval by Congress. Each territory's admission is unique, often involving specific legislation tailored to that territory's circumstances.
