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This 3 page paper argues that Washington should become a state. The Constitution is discussed as well as the necessity for an amendment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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direction ("D.C. voting rights," 2006). Even so, the new legislation would requisite a change in the Constitution ("D.C. voting rights," 2006). The controversy, and new proposal, highlights the fact that
Washington D.C. is not a state and never was. Constitutionally, it is supposed to be a place where the federal government resides, and it is, but since that time, the
region has grown. Many citizens live there. It seems that it is about time for the district to achieve statehood. There is much controversy to that end. After all, historically,
this district was supposed to be immune from the politics of the country. Now, people want to see the citizens who live there have increased representation. Of course, that is
not an unusual stance. After all, the people who live in the district likely feel that they deserve to be represented. Why are these the only citizens who are clearly
Americans not able to achieve the same representation as other states? Why are their needs not addressed? In fact, the historic compromise that saw representatives be distributed by population, but
senators by statehood, would see a nation that is fairly represented in the federal government. With such a plan, people from large states feel that they have enough representation as
they live in districts with specific representatives who are numerous and carry electoral power. Further, the small states do not feel disenfranchised because they, like all the other states have
two powerful senators at their disposal. Washington, D.C. has neither senators or voting representatives and while that is a historical fact, it is something that many perceive as unfair. To
be fair, D.C. does have one member of the House of Representatives, but the member cannot vote. There are no senators and of course, the senate is a very powerful
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