2006-08-24 11:48:05 · 3 answers · asked by voiceinurhead373 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Article IV, section 3 of the U.S. Constitution says, "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; 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."
2006-08-24 11:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it has to be a territory first. Then, after achieving a minimum population, 51% of the people have to vote to become a state. The results of the vote are sent to Washington DC, and when the vote is accepted and ratified, the territory becomes a state.
2006-08-24 11:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out http://www.itu.int/members/mbstates2/ to find out how.
2006-08-24 11:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋