Question

once an enabling act is passed by congress, before a territory may join the union, the territory must
a. prove that they have the required 60,000 residents.
b. create a state constitution.
c. elect a state governor and cabinet.
d. prove the required number of residents and elect state officials.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the process of a territory becoming a state in the US. After Congress passes an enabling act, the territory must draft a state constitution (option B is part of it but not the full next step), prove population? No, the key next step after enabling act is creating a state constitution? Wait, no—actually, after enabling act, the territory holds a constitutional convention to create a state constitution (option B is create a State constitution, but wait, let's recall: The steps are: 1. Enabling Act by Congress. 2. Territory creates a state constitution. 3. Congress approves, then President signs, then statehood. Wait, but the options: Option B is "create a State constitution". But wait, another perspective: Wait, no, the correct process after enabling act is that the territory must create a state constitution (so option B? Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, the standard process: Once an enabling act is passed, the territory is to frame a state constitution (create a State constitution, option B). Wait, but let's check the options. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the options: A is prove 60,000 residents (that's for a territory to become a territory, not for statehood). C is elect governor and cabinet (that's during territorial government, not statehood). D is prove number of residents and elect officials (no). So the correct step after enabling act is to create a state constitution (option B). Wait, but wait, actually, the correct process is: After enabling act, the territory holds a constitutional convention to draft a state constitution (so option B: create a State constitution). So the correct answer is B.

Answer:

B. create a State constitution.