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Al Norris · August 5, 2014, 08:07 AM

The District of Columbia is a Federal District and came into existence via operation of the Constitution itself:

Article I, Section 8, clause 17 - 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 State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;

Simply because the Congress writes various laws that treats DC as if it was a State, does not detract from the fact that this enclave is, and barring further amendments, a Federal District, and treated within the Federal Courts as any other Federal Agency.

Further, it should be remembered that it required an amendment to the Constitution in order for the residents of this Federal District to be able to vote in the Presidential Election. See Amendment 23.

August 5, 2014, 08:07 AM	#108
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	The District of Columbia is a Federal District and came into existence via operation of the Constitution itself: Article I, Section 8, clause 17 - 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 State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; Simply because the Congress writes various laws that treats DC as if it was a State, does not detract from the fact that this enclave is, and barring further amendments, a Federal District, and treated within the Federal Courts as any other Federal Agency. Further, it should be remembered that it required an amendment to the Constitution in order for the residents of this Federal District to be able to vote in the Presidential Election. See Amendment 23.