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What kind of rights are you talking about? Constitutional protection applies to residents of Washington, DC, just as it does to to residents of the states and commonwealths. The main difference is, Washington, DC, is completely under federal control, which means the rights assigned to the states by the Tenth Amendment remain with the federal government, under the control of Congress.
The Twenty-third Amendment, Section 1 grants residents of Washington, DC, electors to represent their vote in Presidential elections, but this is the only amendment specific to the District of Columbia.
Amendment XXIII
Section 1
The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:
A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a state, but in no event more than the least populous state; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the states, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a state; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment.
Section 2
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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What rights does the 23rd amendment give you?
The 23rd amendment permitted Washington DC to choose electors for President and Vice PresidentTHIS IS NOT THE ANSWER...I GOT IT WRONG ON MY PAPER AFTER USING THIS !!
What does the 23rd amendment say about DC?
Residents of the District of Columbia (Washington DC) can vote.
Sue and Lynn marched for womens' or women's or women rights when they were in Washington DC?
women's
What does Washington D.C.'s taxation without representation mean?
the citizens of Washington DC are taxed but have no voting rights in Congress
Who led a civil rights march in Washington dc in 1963?
Martin luther king jr
Which amendment discussed the voting rights for those in the District of Columbia Washington DC?
23rd Amendment
What rights does the 23rd amendment give you?
The 23rd amendment permitted Washington DC to choose electors for President and Vice PresidentTHIS IS NOT THE ANSWER...I GOT IT WRONG ON MY PAPER AFTER USING THIS !!
Which amendment allowed Washington DC to have a minimum number of electoral votes?
The 23rd Amendment.
What does the 23rd amendment say about DC?
Residents of the District of Columbia (Washington DC) can vote.
When the 23rd Amendment was passed it gave voting rights to residents of Washington DC. Why were they excluded from all of the previous amendments that gave voting rights?
That had always been a privilege reserved for states.
When the 23rd Amendment was passed it gave voting rights to residents of Washington DC Why were they excluded from all of the previous amendments that gave voting rights?
That had always been a privilege reserved for states.
Which amendment allows residents of Washington D.C. to vote in Presidential elections?
The 23rd Amendment gave DC residents the right to vote in presidential elections. Congress' fear of a civilian revolt in Washington kept it without any rights until 1961, when the 23rd amendment to the Constitution for the first time allowed DC the right to vote in presidential elections.
Why was Washington DC not represented in the presidential election until 1961?
Congress' fear of a civilian revolt in Washington kept it without any rights until 1961, when the 23rd amendment to the Constitution for the first time allowed DC the right to vote in presidential elections.
What did the amendment do?
It had allowed the people in Washington DC vote. the Amendment was ratified i=on march 29th 1961 by JFK. an easy way to rememebr it is " 23 vote in DC."
How does Washington DC have electoral votes when it is not a state?
Because of the 23rd amendment to the constitution.
Who protested for veteran rights in Washington DC?
the bonus army.
Which city could not vote for president until the twenty-third amendment?
Washington DC
