2007-09-17 14:13:53 · 3 answers · asked by peacee 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Section 3 - New States
New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new States shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.
I believe that is what you are refrencing? Its not in order they just don't really have a point in having the committee meet since there aren't really that many more state candidates. The Puerto Ricans don't really want to join up
2007-09-17 14:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by SvenO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was superceded/repealed/nullified by the 13th Amendment.
2007-09-17 14:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because slavery was abolished by the 13th ammendment.
2007-09-17 14:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋