Enclave Clause – Article I Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution
The Enclave Clause is one of Congress’ enumerated powers found in the Constitution of the United States, Article. I. Section. 8., clause 17:
(Clause 17 – Enclave clause)
[The Congress shall have Power] 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
photo credit: Silveira NetoFrom the U.S. Senate web site:
This clause enables Congress to govern the District of Columbia. Congress has now delegated that power to a locally elected government, subject to federal oversight. Congress also governs forts, arsenals, and other places obtained from the states for the federal government’s purposes.
More
- District of Columbia (.gov)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Clause 17. District of Columbia; Federal Property – FindLaw
- Clause 17. District of Columbia; Federal Property – from Cornell’s Legal Information Institute
- General Services Administration – Wikipedia
- Federal enclave – Wikipedia
- District of Columbia – Wikipedia
- District of Columbia home rule – Wikipedia
- Visiting Washington, DC
- How to Use the Subway (Metrorail or “The Metro”) in Washington, DC
- Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide
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