Question

An __________ is an act of Congress that approves a territory’s plans to construct a state and a constitution upon meeting congressional conditions.

A.
organizational act
B.
organic act
C.
enabling act
D.
applied territorial act

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Organic act.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is B. Organic act. An organic act is an act of Congress that approves a territory’s plans to construct a state and a constitution upon meeting congressional conditions. This term is often used in the context of the Northwest Ordinance, which outlined the process by which a territory could become a state in the late 18th century.