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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."
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∙ 9y agoWhen a territory, district, republic, etc. desires U.S. statehood, both houses of the U.S. Congress vote on whether to grant statehood. If the bill passes both houses, it goes to the U.S. President, who may either sign the bill into law or veto it. If the bill is vetoed, it can still become law if at least two thirds of each house of Congress are united in disagreement with the President regarding the bill.
Although not required by the U.S. Constitution, Congress has usually sought evidence that a majority of the population of the territory was in favor of statehood, and they would have the territory hold a constitutional convention to draft a state constitution. A minimum population requirement of 60,000 residents was specified in The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, although Nevada was admitted with fewer than 50,000. When the area requesting statehood is a portion of an existing state or the merger of two or more existing states, the U.S. Constitution requires that in addition to the U.S. Congress, all affected state legislatures must also approve. There has never been a merger of multiple existing states in the U.S., but there were three times when statehood was granted to a portion of an existing state (Kentucky, Maine & West Virginia).
The assertion that a majority of the territorial population desires statehood is the cause for the delay in Congress' voting on Puerto Rico's request for statehood of December 11, 2012. Although the request was in response to a referendum regarding the future of Puerto Rico's political status on which the Puerto Rican people voted on November 6, 2012, it was the way the question was presented to voters that made Congress unconvinced that statehood is, indeed, the wish of the majority, and they voted, instead, in favor of paying for another referendum on the question.
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∙ 13y agoCongress has the power to admit new states to the Union under Article IV, Section 3.
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∙ 13y agocongress and the president
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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
provided a process for admission of new states into the union
What is it called when you add a state to the US?
"Admission." States are admitted to the Union. Territories can be annexed (e.g. Hawai'i Territory) or purchased (e.g. Louisiana Territory) or ceded (e.g. Mexican Cession).
When did the united states stop adding a stripe to the flag for every state?
Originally the plan was to add a stripe and a star to the flag of the United States of America for every State in the union. This plan seemed like a good idea at first but as more States were added the flag became very tall and aesthetically displeasing.An act of Congress signed into law by President James Monroes on April 4, 1818 created the 13 stripes only and added a star to the flag on July 4 the year following admission to the union." Section 1.Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled, That from and after the fourth day of July next, the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, altered red and white; that the union have twenty stars, white in a blue field.Section 2 And be it further enacted, That on the admission of every new State into the Union, one star shall be added to the union of the flag; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth of July next succeeding such admission."
Why did the northerners and southerners disagree on the annexation?
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
To win support for ratification of the United states Constitution Federalists agreed to do what?
To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to add a bill of rights to the document.
To add a state to the union?
To add a state to the United States you would have to get lots of the states approval. It saids in the Constitution.
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
provided a process for admission of new states into the union
Who has the power to add new states into the union?
Obama's Dogs
How many states did Ronald Reagan add to the union?
None, All the states were already established when Ronald became President
How is it that the constitution has lasted this long with only 27 admendments?
The process to add an amendment is complicated. It takes states approval as well as 2/3 of congress.
What was the purpose of the ordinance of 1787?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 decided how the United States would add new territory and eventually new states to the Union.
Was the purpose of the northwest ordinance of 1787?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 decided how the United States would add new territory and eventually new states to the Union.
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance 1787?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 decided how the United States would add new territory and eventually new states to the Union.
What was the purpose of the northwest ordinances of 1787?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 decided how the United States would add new territory and eventually new states to the Union.
What was the purpose. Of the Northwest ordinance of 1787?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 decided how the United States would add new territory and eventually new states to the Union.
Do you need permission to add friend on MySpace?
If the person you are trying to add requires approval, then yes, they will need to approve your request.
Why did many Americans oppose annexing Texas into the united States?
It might start a war with Mexico
