Under What Circumstances Could Congress Modify an Established State By

question 34

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances could Congress modify an established state by, for example, cutting it in half to create a new state?

• A) by a two-thirds vote
• B) only with the consent of the established state
• C) only if all existing states agree to the establishment of the new state
• D) as long as the Supreme Court concurs

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