1. Draft a 620 word project update, research design & analysis and assessment regarding
2. Key guidance for the project update, research design & analysis and assessment can be found in the PDFs Baglione, Chapter 7: Making Your Plan and Protecting Yourself from Criticism: The Research Design and Chapter 8 Evaluating the Argument: The Analysis and Assessment Section.
3. Please make sure you do not use back to back quotations and do not plagiarize.
4. Use the sources provided and if you use outside sources, please include them in the reference list.
US territories have to pay federal income taxes but are not able to have voting representation in US Congress and no electoral votes for president. It is a challenging issue regarding why all citizens of the United States do not have the same rights as others because they reside in a US territory. Lack of direct voting rights in presidential elections for non-states has remained a concern for many decades, and constitutional or political challenges have hindered all judicial claims. It is against this background that the research examines why US territories would have to pay federal income taxes when they have not been granted the congressional voting representation. The territories could be granted statehood through congressional approval. There are millions of residents of US territories that would then be allowed voting representation and a true reflection of citizens voting rights will be reflected. Another remedy is for these residents to move to the mainland to obtain voting rights, however the immigration process and fees associated vary depending on the territory. US territories being granted statehood is challenging and probably will not happen soon. Political action will have to go through a timely congressional approval process. However, US territories can consider several different options, including constitutional amendment and independence. Although, these remedies are equally time consuming and come at a cost. The remedy with the highest chance of happening would be for the residents of US territories to move to mainland to obtain voting privileges.
The United States of America’s territories, such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, do not have electoral or congressional voting representation. This is an example of taxation without representation. All American citizens deserve equal voting rights. Lack of direct voting rights in presidential elections for non-states has remained a concern for many decades, and constitutional or political challenges have hindered all judicial claims. The territories could be granted statehood through congressional approval. Political action will have to go through a timely congressional approval process. Residents could move to the mainland to obtain voting rights; however, the immigration process and fees associated vary depending on the territory. US territories and Washington, D.C. can consider constitutional amendment and independence.
