congress does have complet control over the territories as it states in the constitution.READ THE CONSTITUTION!!
Several territories and regions are considered colonies today, including the French Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territories, and American Overseas Territories. These territories are under the control or sovereignty of the respective colonial powers, with varying degrees of autonomy and self-governance.
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Imperialism: He supported American control of territories
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It was just a decision Congress decided to make.
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The U.S. never owned the Northwest Territories of Northern Canada.
Federal territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are subject to U.S. federal law, but they do not have the same voting representation in Congress as states. Residents of these territories are U.S. citizens (with the exception of American Samoa, where they are U.S. nationals), and while Congress has authority over them, the territories have some degree of self-governance. However, Congress can legislate on matters affecting these territories without their direct input, which can lead to the perception that they do not fully "obey" Congress in the same way states do.
Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 but it is not the complete power it is the power to make needful regulations and rules
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