District of Columbia home rule
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title:
District of Columbia home rule
text:
District of Columbia home rule is the District of Columbia residents' ability to govern their local affairs. As the federal capital, the Constitution grants the United States Congress exclusive jurisdiction over the District in "all cases whatsoever". Before 1874 and since 1973, Congress has allowed certain powers of government to be carried out by locally elected officials. However, Congress maintains the power to overturn local laws and exercises greater oversight of the district than exists f
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Autonomous rule in the United States capital
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_home_rule
date created:
2005-02-06T09:32:35Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T15:38:40Z
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