"To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;--And

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."

Article One, Section 8 of the Constitution.

Chief, as you say, each acquisition of lands by the Federal Goverment would be negotiated as to terms. Even the use of Eminent Domain, if invoked, would have to be specific. There is nothing in the Constitution to deny conditions upon which they accepted ownership, such that there could be provisions for forfeiture if the terms were not met. There is certainly room for argument. Stan