Question

When congress challenged Oklahoma's attempt to move it's capital, why did the supreme court sided with the state.

Answer 1

Congress cannot set political conditions on states.

Answer 2

Answer:

Around the early 20th century, Congress endorsed an act for Oklahoma become a state and its capital was going to be at Guthrie at least until 1913, then the capital was changed to be Oklahoma City, then it was a private individual who owned property at Guthrie and challenged the State of Oklahoma by suing it, arguing that the Act was unconstitutional so the Supreme Court supported the argument to protect equality to all states when being admitted to the Union having the right to decide its own capital city.

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