Constitutional Minute

51st State –– Washington, D.C.? Under Article IV, Sec. 3, US Constitution, Congress has the power to admit new States into the Union. For a list of States and when admitted, see this wiki list: https://simple. wikipedia.org/wiki/ List_of_U.S._states_ by_date_of_admission_ to_the_Union Note that the new States were “colonies” or “territories” –– or as with Vermont and Texas, “independent…