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But in order that there might be no question about the matter. after providing for the powers of the Government of this nation made up of the States united under it with reference to those States. and placing certain checks and inhibitions upon it in reference to the States. and upon thbse States with reference to it. they went on to provide. in the third section of the fourth article. that the representatives of the sovereignty of that nationthe Congressshould make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory belonging to that nation. Note the words "belonging to." Territory might belong to that nation and yet not be a part of the nation. its people subject to the Government and control of that nation and yet not a part of the supreme governing power. Passing now from the preamble to the body of the Constitution and its amendments. we find that this term is used seventy times. in such phrasesas the following: "Congressof the United States." President of the United States." "Citizens of the United States." "The judicial power of the United States." "Treason against the United States." "All persons born or naturalized in the United States." "Officers of the United States." "Common defense and general welfare of the United States."" Within the United States." "Throughout the United States." etc. I will append a note giving all of these phrases and their references. a a Congress of the United States. (Art. I. sec. 1. sec. 2. subs. 3.) Citizens of the United States. (Art.