Constitution of the United States
Loading ...Key Issues Behind DC Statehood
Constitutional & Legal Issues
- 23rd Amendment complications regarding presidential electors
- Constitutional requirement for federal district (Article I, Section 8)
- Legal debate over whether statehood requires constitutional amendment
Political & Representation Issues
- 700,000+ residents lack voting representation in Congress
- Potential partisan implications (likely Democratic representation)
- Historical "taxation without representation" concerns
Practical & Governance Issues
- Federal government operations and security concerns
- Size and population compared to existing states
- Alternative proposals (retrocession to Maryland, voting rights without statehood)
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