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When did the Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands become effective?
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The Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands became effective on January 1, 1978.
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Which territory did US not gain in its victory in the Spanish American War?
The US did not gain their current territories of American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands as a result of the Spanish-American War.The US did gain the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba as a result of the Spanish-American War.
To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court?
I believe it refers to Congress' ability to set up a tribunal to hear disputes, appeals, and complaints in regard to some action, the decisions of which can still be reviewed and overturned by the Supreme Court. An example would be Article I courts; Article I courts are also referred to as legislative courts. Article I hearings include: Territorial courts (These are federal courts located in the district of Guam, the US Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands), US Court of Military Appeals [US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces], US Court of Veterans Appeals, US Court of Federal Claims, and US Tax Court. Also included are ancillary courts with judges appointed by Article III appeals court judges, or administrative agencies. Article I judges are not subject to the Article III protections.
What does 'On writ of certiorari to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit' mean?
"On writ of certiorari to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit" means the US Supreme Court has issued a writ of certiorari, or an order for the named court to send the records of a particular case, to the Supreme Court because the Court has granted a petitioner's request for appeal.The Ninth Circuit is the appellate Circuit that reviews cases originating in District (trial) Courts for the following areas:District of AlaskaDistrict of ArizonaCentral District of CaliforniaEastern District of CaliforniaNorthern District of CaliforniaSouthern District of CaliforniaDistrict of HawaiiDistrict of IdahoDistrict of MontanaDistrict of NevadaDistrict of OregonEastern District of WashingtonWestern District of WashingtonDistrict Court of GuamUnited States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
What does it mean to be a US territory?
The following areas are or have been territories of the United States: * American Samoa was acquired under the 1899 Treaty of Berlin between Germany, Great Britain, and the United States. The islands are now an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the United States and are administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. * The Federated States of Micronesia were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, but in November 1986 became a fully independent country in free association with the United States. While the country is independent, the United States provides defense and some financial assistance, and in return is allowed military use of the islands. * Guam became a territory of the United States after the Spanish-American War. Under the December 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded the island to the United States. Guam was captured by Japan in 1941 but was retaken by the United States in 1944. It became an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in August, 1950, and is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. * The Northern Mariana Islands were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and became a self-governing United States commonwealth in 1986. * The Republic of the Marshall Islands was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, but in November 1986 became a fully independent republic in free association with the United States. While the country is independent, the United States provides defense and some financial assistance, and in return is allowed military use of the islands. * The Republic of Palau was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, but in October 1994 it became a fully independent republic in free association with the United States. While the country is independent, the United States provides defense and some financial assistance, and in return is allowed military use of the islands. * The minor outlying islands which are territories of the United States include Midway Atoll (acquired in 1867), Palmyra Atoll (acquired in 1898, with Hawaii), Wake Atoll (acquired in 1899), Baker Island and Howland Island (acquired in 1857), Jarvis Island (acquired in 1858), Johnston Atoll (acquired in 1858), Kingman Reef (acquired in 1922), and Navassa Island (acquired in 1857). * The Philippines became a territory of the United States after the Spanish-American War. Under the December 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded the islands to the United States for $20 million. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Japan took over the country from 1942-1944, but the United States regained the islands in 1945, and full independence was granted in July, 1946. Ref: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/mld/usacqup.html
What does commonwealth state mean?
A commonwealth is any political entity that was founded on law and united by a compact for the good of the people.# The people of a nation or state; the body politic.# A nation or state governed by the people; a republic.# Commonwealth## Used to refer to some U.S. states, namely, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.## Used to refer to a self-governing, autonomous political unit voluntarily associated with the United States, namely, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands.# An international association such as The Commonwealth of Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth) or the Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet Republics).# The English state and government from the death of Charles I in 1649 to the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, including the Protectorate of 1653 to 1659.# Archaic. The public good; commonweal.
Is same-sex marriage legal in the Northern Mariana Islands?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in the Northern Mariana Islands effective June 26, 2015.
When was Northern Mariana Islands created?
Northern Mariana Islands was created in 1898.
What is the population of Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands's population is 77,000.
Can a married same-sex couple get divorced in the Northern Mariana Islands?
Yes. Effective June 26, 2015 same-sex married couples may divorce in the Northern Mariana Islands.
What is the area of Northern Mariana Islands?
The area of Northern Mariana Islands is 463.63 square kilometers.
Are domestic partnerships legal in the Northern Mariana Islands?
No. Domestic partnerships are not legal in the Northern Mariana Islands.
When was District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands created?
District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands was created in 1977.
When was Covenant Party - Northern Mariana Islands - created?
Covenant Party - Northern Mariana Islands - was created in 2001.
What is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands?
The capital of the Northern Mariana Islands is Capitol Hill, which is located on the island of Saipan.
Where is the Northern Mariana Islands located?
The Northern Mariana Islands are located in the western Pacific Ocean. If you left Hawaii and traveled 3/4 of the way to the Philippines, you'd reach the Northern Mariana Islands.
How many same-sex couples have married in the Northern Mariana Islands?
No official statistics have been released, but the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry is recognized in the Northern Mariana Islands effective June 26, 2015.
Did the US District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands ever rule on the constitutionality of Northern Mariana Islands' ban on same-sex marriage?
No. No such lawsuit has yet been filed in the Northern Mariana Islands.
