Question

The power to create new U.S. states is a:

(a) Concurrent power
(b) Exclusive power of Congress
(c) Exclusive power of the President
(d) Shared power between Congress and the President

Answer 1

The power to create new U.S. states is an exclusive power of Congress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The power to create new U.S. states is an Exclusive power of Congress. According to Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, it is the federal government's responsibility to admit new states into the Union. The federal government also has control over all territory controlled by the United States, including parts of states and territories.