Which documents established the principles of surveying property and ownership, thereby allowing for the admission of new states into the Union?

While these documents are significant in establishing governance, they do not specifically address the principles of surveying or property ownership relevant to the admission of new states. The U.S. Constitution sets the framework for federal governance but lacks specific provisions on land surveying.

The Mayflower Compact is an early example of self-governance among settlers but does not pertain to land surveying or property laws. The Articles of Confederation, while outlining the governance of the new nation, also fail to provide concrete principles for property and state admission processes.

These influential documents articulated the case for independence from Britain and the philosophical underpinnings of government but do not address property rights or surveying principles. They focus on political ideology rather than the practicalities of land ownership and management necessary for statehood.