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What section, article, and clause is making Washington DC the capital of the nation? Why do they have this power?​

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The District of Columbia's creation is rooted in Article I, section 8, clause 17 of the Constitution

Step-by-step explanation:

Washington, DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. Washington, DC have been subjected to systemic inequality and denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy including voting representation in Congress.

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