Constitution & (Re: Statehood)

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From: Charles Packer
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1992 10:29

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In article <1992Sep16.135452.22200@linus.mitre.org>, m23364@mwunix (James Meritt) writes...
>1. Since the constitution prohibits the formation of a new state from
>other states, and DC was made up from Maryland refuse, can DC be made


As I understand it, any state can divide up or get territory from
another state, but it needs Congressional approval. This issue
was discussed in news stories awhile back about California dividing
in two.

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