Steps on Becoming a State

• Population of 60,000...reached 1878

• Create a State Constitution

• Make a public school system

Why would these items be important for a territory to have before they became a state?

First Attempt at Entering Union

• 1878 Constitutional Convention

• Talked about......

• women voting....get rid of reservations...segregated schools

• Congress said no

Entering the Union

• Enabling Act of 1889

• Washington enters the union

• Did not allow women the right to vote

Washington State Consitution

• Governor could veto whole bills or sections

• Specific about right to privacy

• Says it is government's 'paramount duty' to educate all kids

  • What does 'paramount duty' mean?

• Native land under full Federal authority

• Gives very specific details about our rights (31 articles)