Total population includes more than 5,000 adult males. Elected and appointed officials. Five members appointed by U.S. Congress. Total population is more than 60,000 inhabitants. Elected and appointed officials.
Voters elect delegates to write a state constitution.
Submit petition for statehood to U.S. Congress. Receive approval of Congress to enter Federal Union on equal terms with other states. Elect and appoint state government officials according to the state constitution. Legislature set-up in terms of state constitution. A compact is an agreement between two parties, which may not be broken without mutual consent of those who made it.