Question

23. Who has the power to admit new states into the Union?

Answer 1

The power to admit new states into the Union is granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, Article IV, Section 3 states that "New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union." However, the process usually involves a territory first requesting statehood, followed by Congress passing an enabling act and then admitting the state through an act of admission.