District of Columbia Representation in Congress: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session on S.J. Res. 65 ... April 17, 27, and 28, 1978U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - 405 páginas |
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... become law . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Senator BAYH . Senator Scott , thank you . Permit me to say that all of us will have a chance to make our statements . We have had a chance to debate the issue among ourselves with some propensity ...
... become law . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Senator BAYH . Senator Scott , thank you . Permit me to say that all of us will have a chance to make our statements . We have had a chance to debate the issue among ourselves with some propensity ...
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... become the Seat of the Government of the United States . . . . If admitted to the Union as a State , the District of Columbia would be on an equal footing with the other States with respect to matters of local government . We do not ...
... become the Seat of the Government of the United States . . . . If admitted to the Union as a State , the District of Columbia would be on an equal footing with the other States with respect to matters of local government . We do not ...
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... become a State , however , it might be entitled at its current population level to four electors under arti- cle II , section 1 , clause 2 . It has been argued that since the 23d amendment refers by its terms to " the District ...
... become a State , however , it might be entitled at its current population level to four electors under arti- cle II , section 1 , clause 2 . It has been argued that since the 23d amendment refers by its terms to " the District ...
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... become citizens of Maryland . The District has become a distinct political entity , with its own leaders , its own political , social , and economic life . We strongly question the desirability of submerging that identity in a larger ...
... become citizens of Maryland . The District has become a distinct political entity , with its own leaders , its own political , social , and economic life . We strongly question the desirability of submerging that identity in a larger ...
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... become a State , vis - a - vis its relationship to the Federal Government in the area of taxes and political questions as to who has jurisdiction ? It occurs to me that there would be more than a few very difficult questions that would ...
... become a State , vis - a - vis its relationship to the Federal Government in the area of taxes and political questions as to who has jurisdiction ? It occurs to me that there would be more than a few very difficult questions that would ...
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17th amendment 23d amendment 94th Congress Article bill capital city Capital Territory Chairman citizenship Committee constitutional amendment constitutional convention D.C. Statehood Party delegate democracy democratic denied District citizens District of Columbia District residents election Electoral College entitled Fauntroy favor federal district Federal enclave federal government federal payment full representation full voting representation give granted H.J. Res hearings home rule House Joint Resolution House of Representatives issue Joint Resolution 554 Judiciary Julius Hobson jurisdiction legislation live Maryland Mayor ment Nation's Capital participate political population President and Vice Presidential problems proposed amendment question representation in Congress right to vote seat of government Section Senate Joint Resolution Senator ALLEN Senator BAYH Senator HATCH Senator KNIGHT Senator SCOTT Session Statehood Party statement Subcommittee taxes testimony Thank tion U.S. Congress U.S. Senate Union United Vice President Virginia voice Washington POST Washington Star
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Página 111 - 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...
Página 296 - In America, the powers of sovereignty are divided between the government of the Union and those of the States. They are each sovereign, with respect to the objects committed to it, and neither sovereign with respect to the objects committed to the other.
Página 311 - President pursuant to section 3 shall be transmitted to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate on the same day.
Página 268 - All citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens thereof to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property.
Página 125 - The Parliament may make laws for the government of any territory surrendered by any State to and accepted by the Commonwealth, or of any territory placed by the Queen under the authority of and accepted by the Commonwealth...
Página 125 - The seat of Government of the Commonwealth shall be determined by the Parliament, and shall be within territory which shall have been granted to or acquired by the Commonwealth...
Página 131 - ... a municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them...
Página 150 - ... To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square), as may by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States ; and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the States, in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings.
Página 3 - English language. 1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in...
Página 296 - It was incumbent on the convention, therefore, to define and establish this right in the Constitution. To have left it open for the occasional regulation of the Congress would have been improper for the reason just mentioned. To have submitted it to the legislative discretion of the states would have been improper for the same reason, and for the additional reason that it would have rendered too dependent on the state governments that branch of the Federal government which ought to be dependent on...