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Originally Posted by Bort
I am not in argument that DC was made a federal district in the constitution, my question is whether or not the people that live within the district should be given powers equivalent to a state, although whether or not DC should become a state is a different question.
As far as the court ruling goes, this only effects the jurisdiction of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, which is DC only. Although the DC appeals court does have some powers over government not available to other Circuits, they do not have the power to overturn laws outside the District.
So sorry if that ruined your party, but this has zero effect on the laws of the 50 states.  |
I took this from your post.
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appeals from the D.C. Circuit, as with all the U.S. Courts of Appeals, are heard on a discretionary basis by the Supreme Court. It should not be confused with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
I have no particular position as to whether or not DC should be given statehood. An amendment to the Constitution is all that is necessary.