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U.S. Insular Areas: Applicability of Relevant Provisions of the U.S. Constitution

HRD-91-18 Published: Jun 20, 1991. Publicly Released: Jun 20, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the applicability of relevant constitutional provisions to five insular areas, focusing on: (1) congressional representation; (2) the Uniformity Clause; (3) the Commerce Clause; (4) presidential election; (5) trial by jury; (6) the Equal Protection Clause; and (7) voting rights.

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