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Where in the Constitution is Congress granted political control over the District of Columbia?
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∙ 12y ago
Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2... i think. i can't find it in the book.
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∙ 12y ago
The Constitution grants Congress the power to exercise exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia in Article I, Section 8, Clause 17. This clause, often referred to as the "District Clause" or "Enclave Clause," allows Congress to make laws and govern the district as it sees fit.
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What Has power to make laws for the District of Columbia?
The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws for the District of Columbia.
Can a representative from the District of Columbia vote in congress?
Under terms of the 23rd amendment to the Constitution, citizens of the District of Columbia are able to vote for Electors in Presidential Elections. However, they have no Representatives in the House of Representatives, and no Senators in the Senate, so they cannot vote to elect them.
Does District of Columbia count as a states in the US?
The District of Columbia is not a U.S. state. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. Therefore, the District of Columbia is not a state and is not part of any state.
Congress does not govern the independent region of the District of Columbia?
Yes, Congress governs the District of Columbia.
This Amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote for President?
Such is the 23rd amendment to the constitution. It was passed by Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the states.
Does Congress not govern the independent region of the district of Columbia?
YA
Who exercises exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia?
Congress
What is the current leader in Columbia?
The District of Columbia government consists of a mayor and a city council. The current mayor, as of 10/14/2007, is a gentleman named Adrian Fenty. Congress, per the U.S. Constitution, Article. 1., Section 8., "...exercise[s] exclusive Legislation...over...[the] District."
Who has authority over the District of Columbia?
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative body of the District, so I would assume that they are the ones who make the laws for the District of Columbia. You should verify that at their website though because I am not entirely certain about that.Added: As the seat of the Federal Government, the Congress maintains "oversight" over the District of Columbia and from time-to-time passes legislation which specifically addresses or targets subjects that are unique to that relationship.
What type of region is District of Columbia?
The District of Columbia is a federal district wholly outside any of the 50 United States and administered directly by the Congress of the U.S.. It is the only region so designated and controlled.
As a result of this amendment the District of Columbia has three electoral votes?
23rd amendant to the Constitution
Why did the constitution not address the issue of voters in the national capital?
The District of Columbia didn't exist...
