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Washington's Constitution

Question 10 • WA-Washington State History IC

When Washington became a state, who required that a constitution be drafted?

Answer
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the US President
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the US Congress
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the Supreme Court of the United States
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the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Explanation

Congress required Washington Territory to draft a constitution as part of the process of becoming a state. The territory’s delegates wrote the constitution in 1889, and Washington joined the Union later that year. Therefore, the correct choice is the US Congress.

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