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The area desiring Statehood first petitions Congress for admission. 2. If and when Congress chooses, it passes an enabling act, which directs the framing of a proposed State constitution. 3. A convention prepares the constitution, which is then put to a popular vote in the proposed State. 4. If the voters approve the constitution, it is then submitted to Congress for its consideration. 5. If Congress still agrees to Statehood after reviewing the document, it passes an act of admission. 6. If the President signs the act, the new State enters the union.
For a territory to become a state, they must petition Congress for statehood. Once this is done, they must adopt both a government and a constitution that is compliant with the US Constitution. They must then wait to see if they are voted in or not. If they are voted in by Congress, the president must sign a joint resolution to declare them a state.
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∙ 10y agoWell, it doesn't usually happen that way. You usually have states that are part of a country. You can refer to a country as "the state," but it isn't the same. A state might become its own country by rebelling and successfully overthrowing the larger government that it is under... but that would cost a lot of lives. I think that they could also petition for freedom... there have been bloodless rebellions or the granting of independence in the past, but it doesn't happen often.
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∙ 13y agoOnce a territory had a population of 60,000 free settlers, it could ask Congress to be admitted as a new state.
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∙ 13y agoif the population ex-ids a certain number
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What year did south Australia become a territory?
It's a state, not a territory
Who tells how a territory can become a state?
The Federal Government is the overriding authority in Australia that determines if the Northern Territory (or any other territory) were to become a state. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state (or, in this case, for a territory to be declared a state) is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory as a state whether or not the NT agreed to it.
What is the population a territory needs to become a state?
There is no specific limit required for either the Northern territory or the Australian Capital Territory to become a state. For either territory to become a state would be a fairly straightforward matter. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state (or, in this case, for a territory to be declared a state) is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory as a state whether or not the NT agreed to it.
How many people have to live in a territory for it to become a state?
There is, theoretically, no lower limit of people for a territory to become a state. In Australia, the Northern Territory could become a state, and it would be a fairly straightforward matter. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state (or, in this case, for a territory to be declared a state) is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory as a state whether or not the NT agreed to it.
Which state is north of South Australia?
There is no state directly north of South Australia. The Norhern Territory, which is a territory and not a state, borders South Australia to the north. To the northeast is Queensland.
Is Queensland a territory?
No. The state of Queensland in Australia is a fully self-governing state, not a territory.
Which state is the tanami desert?
The Tanami Desert is located in Australia. It can be found in the Australian territory of the Northern Territory and the state of Western Australia.
What is the best state or territory in Australia?
People have their own opinion about different places so there is really no best state or territory in Australia.
What is the name of the biggest territory in Australia?
The largest territory inAustralia is the Northern Territory.The largest state in Australia is Western Australia.
In what state is Alice Springs?
Alice Springs is in the Northern Territory (NT)Note that the Northern Territory is a territory of Australia, not a state.
The state west of South Australia and west of Northern Territory?
Western Australia lies west of South Australia and the Northern Territory.
What state in Australia did not find gold?
Gold was found in every single state in Australia. It was also found in the Northern Territory, but not in the Australian Capital Territory.
