What does the federal government do to make a state a state?

1. What is required to add a state to the US?
2. How many votes does it take to add a state?
3. What makes a state a federal state?

What is required to add a state to the US?

A new state can't be created without the territory's consent, which is why Puerto Rico held a vote on the referendum. If the territory votes in favor of statehood, the next step is to petition Congress for admission into the Union. Typically, a territory sends representatives and two senators to push for statehood.

How many votes does it take to add a state?

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives would need to approve the statehood admission by a two-thirds majority vote [source: The Week].

What makes a state a federal state?

limits under constitutional law

The model federal state is characterized by the existence, at the national level, of a written, rigid constitution guaranteeing the several intermediate governments not only permanence and independence but also a full complement of legislative, executive, and judicial powers.