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In reference to the admission of new States into the Union , an enabling act is legislation passed by United States Congress authorizing the people of a Territory to frame a Constitution . The act also lays down the requirements that must be met as a prerequisite to statehood. These Acts have usually been titled "An Enabling Act for a State of (Name)".


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