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Who has the power to decide how territories are governed?
The US Congress is responsible for the rule of law in all US territories. Not until the area becomes a state does the area have any kind of self rule.
Do residents of Washington DC have three votes in congress?
No. Washington, D.C. does not have any senators in the U.S. Senate or representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Three ways that congress is empowered to promote the nations growth?
Article IV, Section 3, authorizes congress to admit new states and pass laws needed to govern any territories
When Congress counted the vote for president the tally showed that the vote for George Washington was?
Without any debate all of the congress was for Washington as the first president. In 1789 he was considered the best choice. His reputation was one of honesty, strength, and as a man who didn't want to be king.
Who governs Washington DC?
Washington, D.C. is officially governed by Congress and may rule the city in whatever manner it desires. Since 1973, Congress has allowed the city to have an elected mayor and city council, which handle the day-to-day affairs of government. However, any laws passed by the city council must be approved by Congress before they can go into effect.
Is Washington D.C. a state in the US?
Washington DC is not a state, although it is part of the United States. DC, the District of Columbia, in which the City of Washington is located, is a Federal District governed by Congress and not part of any state.
How many territories in Illinois?
Illinois does not have any territories.
How many states did Washington take over?
Washington did not take over any states; rather, it became a state itself. Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. Prior to statehood, the area was part of various territories, primarily the Oregon Territory and later the Washington Territory.
What was George Washington position in government?
George Washington was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, representing the state of Virginia's Westmoreland County and surrounding areas. He never served in the United States Congress at any point in his lifetime, he became President of the United States after the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
What is important about david wilmot?
He was an abolitionist who declared that there should be no slavery in any of the new Western territories when they applied to join the USA. He tried unsuccessfully to get this accepted by Congress, but it rallied the abolitionists for years.
Are there any more territories in the US?
No there isn't any more US territories that still exists.
What were some internal problems that the US government was facing at 1860?
Some problems were that Lincoln was thinking of ending slavery in the territories, then eventually moving on to the south. I don't know if any of these were debated in Congress
