Again, NO. Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution enumerates powers granted to Congress. The Constitution didn't mandate the creation of DC, nor did it create DC. It did however, grant Congress the authority to create it.
"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;-And To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
Again, Congress had to actually use its power to do what the Constitution allowed.
The Residence Act happened in 1790, but the District wasn't officially established until 1801. The first point was that the Constitution didn't establish or create, but it authorized Congress to establish and create. Yes, they did do that. But in 1871 they basically undid what had previously been done. Up until 1871, the Union, the Republic, The United States of America, had a functioning seat of federal government. But in 1871 that changed. DC ceased to exist in its original form, and for its original purpose, as a result of An Act to provide a Government for the District of Columbia (1871)
no, the constitution mandated and created it
Again, NO. Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution enumerates powers granted to Congress. The Constitution didn't mandate the creation of DC, nor did it create DC. It did however, grant Congress the authority to create it.
"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;-And To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
Again, Congress had to actually use its power to do what the Constitution allowed.
and it was immediately done
i still don’t get what your point is
that d.c. did not exist until later?
The Residence Act happened in 1790, but the District wasn't officially established until 1801. The first point was that the Constitution didn't establish or create, but it authorized Congress to establish and create. Yes, they did do that. But in 1871 they basically undid what had previously been done. Up until 1871, the Union, the Republic, The United States of America, had a functioning seat of federal government. But in 1871 that changed. DC ceased to exist in its original form, and for its original purpose, as a result of An Act to provide a Government for the District of Columbia (1871)
thank you