DC was designed to be an enclave separate from the controls & laws of a state government, as any one state having the right to apply it's laws to the seat of the federal government would almost certainly lead to undue influence, at least in the eyes of the founders of the union.
Washington DC is neither a state nor is it within any other state. Washington DC is a federal District. Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a federal district, distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital.Washington DC was created when Maryland (and originally Virginia) donated land to the Federal Government to form the federal district. Subsequently the land Virginia provided (Alexandria VA) was returned to Virginia.Washington DC is adjacent to both Maryland and Virginia.
Washington is located in DC. The District of Columbia.
Washington DC is located on the east coast of the United States, between the states of Maryland and Virginia. It is not part of any state and is a separate federal district.
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Washington, DC is a city. The DC that comes after the name of the city stands for the District of Columbia, which is where the city resides. The District is separate from any any state.
Washington DC is neither a state nor is it within any other state. Washington DC is a federal District. Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a federal district, distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital.Washington DC was created when Maryland (and originally Virginia) donated land to the Federal Government to form the federal district. Subsequently the land Virginia provided (Alexandria VA) was returned to Virginia.Washington DC is adjacent to both Maryland and Virginia.
It is a district
No, Washington DC is not considered a US territory. It is a federal district and the capital of the United States.
No - DC (District of Columbia) is not a state; it is a Federal enclave.
Washington is located in DC. The District of Columbia.
Washington, DC is a special state because it isn't a state. The District of Columbia is a Federal district of the Unites States of America.
The District of Columbia is not a state. It is the federal district that was designated as the permanent capital of the United States. See Related Links.
The Washington Monument is not in any state. It is in the city of Washington, which is in the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia is a Federal District not part of any state.
Washington dc is not a state.
Washington DC is not a state, although it is part of the United States. DC, the District of Columbia, in which the City of Washington is located, is a Federal District governed by Congress and not part of any state.
Yes. Washington DC is the capital of the United States.
It is partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia. They call this area the Distric of Columbia