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Admission to the union requires an act of Congress. I think Congress sets all the rules as it wishes, but in past, the government of the territory that wants to become a state would draw up a proposed constitution. I think they all had a general election that showed that a majority in the territory wanted statehood and approved the proposed state constitution.
New states are admitted by the Congress into this union.
Article 4 section 3 clause 1
Admission new states may be admitted by the congress into this union; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state, without the consent of the legislatures of the states concerned as well as the congress.
To join the Union, a state must ratify the Constitution. However, today, an entity within the US (say, a territory) must first vote to become a state, then Congress must vote whether or not to allow this entity to become a state or not.
Currently, there are fifty states in the US but it is very possible for there to be fifty one in the next few years. In the 2012 elections, Puerto Rico held yet another referendum in which the majority voted for statehood. It is now up to Congress to decide whether Puerto Rico will become a state or not. If so, there will be fifty one states and a new US flag.
They can be annexed like Alaska, or The U.S. could just do whatever the hell they want and create new states for several reasons, like California, all because of the Gold Rush.
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When was NY admitted into the union?
New York was admitted to the Union on July 26, 1788 becoming the 11th state to join the Union.
What year was New Hampshire admitted to the union?
Answer New Hampishire admitted to the union on June 21, 1788! It was also the 9th state admitted and was part of the 13 colonies
What two new states were admitted to the union?
Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union. Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
When was the state of FL first admitted to the Union on?
Florida was the 27th state admitted to the Union.
What two states entered the Union in 1890?
No state joined the union during 1911. Oklahoma was admitted into the Union on November 16, 1907 becoming the 46th state to join the Union. New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union.
New Mexico was what number state admitted to the union?
New Mexico was the 47th state to be admitted to the union.
Was New Jersey the 3 state to be admitted into the us?
Yes. New Jersey was admitted into the Union on December 18, 1787 becoming the 3rd state to join the Union.
When was NY admitted into the union?
New York was admitted to the Union on July 26, 1788 becoming the 11th state to join the Union.
When was New York admitted into state hood?
New York became a state on July 26, 1788, the 11th state to be admitted to the Union.
What year was New Hampshire admitted to the union?
Answer New Hampishire admitted to the union on June 21, 1788! It was also the 9th state admitted and was part of the 13 colonies
What two new states were admitted to the union?
Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union. Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
When was NJ Admitted?
New Jersey was admitted into the Union on December 18, 1787 becoming the 3rd state to join the Union.
Who was President when NM was admitted into the union?
New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union. William Howard Taft was President of the United States when New Mexico was admitted into the union.
How many states were admitted in 1912 to the union?
New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union. Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union.
Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the what state?
The fifteenth state. it was admitted to the union in June 1,1792
When was the state of FL first admitted to the Union on?
Florida was the 27th state admitted to the Union.
What state was the 3th state to join the union?
New Jersey was admitted into the Union on December 18, 1787 becoming the 3rd state to join the Union.
