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would it be legal for congress to allow a territory of the united states to become a full state on the condition that it choose a new governor? why or why not?

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No, it would not be legal, based on a Supreme Court decision that held that Congress cannot compromise the independence of a State and its ability to manage its own internal affairs.

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