Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution Context triple: [District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871, basedOn, Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution]
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Native American tribes.
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Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that requires each state to recognize and honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
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Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
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Necessary and Proper Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the authority to enact laws needed to execute its enumerated powers, forming the basis for implied federal powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution Target entity description: Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
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A.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Native American tribes.
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B.
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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C.
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that requires each state to recognize and honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
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D.
Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
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E.
Necessary and Proper Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the authority to enact laws needed to execute its enumerated powers, forming the basis for implied federal powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | constitutional clause ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
District Clause of the U.S. Constitution
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surface form:
District Clause
Enclave Clause ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Arsenals
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District not exceeding ten miles square ⓘ Dock-Yards ⓘ Forts ⓘ Magazines ⓘ Places purchased by the United States with consent of state legislatures ⓘ federal district serving as the seat of government of the United States ⓘ other needful Buildings ⓘ |
| authorityLevel | Supreme law of the land (as part of the Constitution) ⓘ |
| constitutionalFunction |
Defines scope of federal territorial jurisdiction
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Ensures independence of the federal seat of government from any state ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateRatified | 1788 ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | March 4, 1789 ⓘ |
| governs |
Legislative authority over federal buildings and properties acquired with state consent
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Legislative authority over federal military installations ⓘ Legislative authority over the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | United States Congress ⓘ |
| grantsTypeOfPower | exclusive legislative authority ⓘ |
| historicalResult | Creation of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| influenced | Development of federal enclave law in the United States ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
Authorizes federal exclusive jurisdiction over certain federal enclaves
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Grants Congress plenary power over the District of Columbia ⓘ Removes state legislative authority over the federal district ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| partOf |
Article I of the United States Constitution
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Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
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District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 ⓘ Federal enclaves doctrine ⓘ Home rule in the District of Columbia ⓘ Status of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| requiresConsentOf |
United States Congress
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surface form:
Congress
State ceding the district ⓘ |
| seatOfGovernment |
United States Capitol
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surface form:
Seat of the Government of the United States
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| subjectMatter |
Federalism
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Taxing and Spending Clause ⓘ
surface form:
Powers of Congress
Territorial jurisdiction ⓘ |
| textBeginsWith | To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever ⓘ |
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Subject: Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution Description of subject: Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
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basedOn
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
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District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
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constitutionalBasis
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
United States Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
Law of the District of Columbia
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shapedBy
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution
this entity surface form:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
Federal enclaves doctrine
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basedOn
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 17