Why is Washington D.C. a District of Columbia?
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Washington DC is a separate federal district which was created to avoid the conflict of having it reside within the boundaries (and thus be subject to or subjugate) of either Maryland or Virginia.  The founding fathers didn't want one state becoming too powerful as a result of having the national capital located there, so they decided to place it in the middle of two states, but neither has any power over DC.  As such, neither state has any governmental jurisdiction over the district, nor can DC interfere with the affairs of either state.  It has it's own mayor and city government, plus a representative in Congress, but it essentially controlled by the federal government.\n\nAs to the naming, it's in honor of Chirstopher Columbus, "discoverer" of North America.
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DC is not a state, it is a separate entity. This was done so the federal government would not be held hostage by any single state. The land was donated both by Maryland and Virginia.\n\nDC does have electoral votes for President, and it does have observers to both the House and the Senate, so it can debate and introduce motions, but cannot vote on them.
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There is no capitol of D.C. b/c it is not a state. It is not a city either. It is a part of Maryland which is zoned as a federal district. D.C. is divided into neighborhoods, though, the most famous of which is Georgetown. D.C. is considered to be the capitol of the United States of America.
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DC residents are just that, residents.  They are not citizens of DC.  They are citizens of other states where they receive representation.
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Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." stands for the "District of Columbia", the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are coextensive and are governed by a single municipal government, so for most practical purposes they are considered to be the same entity (this was not always the case, though, as Georgetown was a separate city within the District until 1871). However, although there is a municipal government and a mayor, as per Article I, Section VIII, of the United States Constitution, Congress has the sole authority over this federal district and thus the municipal government and mayor exist in the shadows of Congress. It is commonly known as the District, D.C., or simply Washington. Historically, it was called the Federal City or Washington City.\n\nThe District of Columbia, founded on July 16, 1790, is a federal district as specified by the United States Constitution. The U.S. Congress has ultimate authority over the District of Columbia, though it has delegated limited local rule to the municipal government. The land forming the original District came from the states of Virginia and Maryland. However, the area south of the Potomac River (39 mi² or about 100 km²) was returned, or "retroceded", to Virginia in 1847 and now is incorporated into Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. The term "District of Columbia" is derived from an old poetic name for the United States, Columbia, which has fallen out of common use since the early 20th century.\n\nThe centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are in Washington, D.C., as well as the headquarters of most federal agencies. Washington also serves as the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of American States, among other international (and national) institutions. All of this has made Washington the frequent focal point of massive political demonstrations and protests, particularly on the National Mall. Washington is also the site of numerous national landmarks, museums, and sports teams, and is a popular destination for tourists.\n\nThe population of the District of Columbia, as of 2003 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, is 563,384. The Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area includes the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, with a population surpassing 4.7 million. If Washington, D.C., were considered a state, it would rank last in area behind Rhode Island, 50th in population ahead of Wyoming, and 36th in Gross State Product, ahead of 15 states, and its GSP per capita would be #1 by far compared to other states.
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When you say DC, you mean the District of Corruption !!
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All citizens of the United States reside in a congressional district.  Members of Congress work for the voters in that district.  US protectorates and the District of Columbia generally have nonvoting observer representation in Congress.  I'm sure jaded people think Congress only works for big corporations or rich people, but most congressmen really are concerned with the interests of constituents in their district.  After all, money helps win elections but only to the extent it translates to votes.
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Washington, D.C. You do mean the capitol of the United States, no? The actual city is Washington, and the D.C. stands for District of Columbia.
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Capital of the United States: Washington, D.C.\n \nCapital of each of the states:\nAlabamaMontgomery\nAlaskaJuneau\nArizonaPhoenix\nArkansasLittle Rock\nCaliforniaSacramento\nColoradoDenver\nConnecticutHartford\nDelawareDover\nFloridaTallahassee\nGeorgiaAtlanta\nHawaiiHonolulu\nIdahoBoise\nIllinoisSpringfield\nIndianaIndianapolis\nIowaDes Moines\nKansasTopeka\nKentuckyFrankfort\nLouisianaBaton Rouge\nMaineAugusta\nMarylandAnnapolis\nMassachusettsBoston\nMichiganLansing\nMinnesotaSt. Paul\nMississippiJackson\nMissouriJefferson City\nMontanaHelena\nNebraskaLincoln\nNevadaCarson City\nNew HampshireConcord\nNew JerseyTrenton\nNew MexicoSanta Fe\nNew YorkAlbany\nNorth CarolinaRaleigh\nNorth DakotaBismarck\nOhioColumbus\nOklahomaOklahoma City\nOregonSalem\nPennsylvaniaHarrisburg\nRhode IslandProvidence\nSouth CarolinaColumbia\nSouth DakotaPierre\nTennesseeNashville\nTexasAustin\nUtahSalt Lake City\nVermontMontpelier\nVirginiaRichmond\nWashingtonOlympia\nWest VirginiaCharleston\nWisconsinMadison\nWyomingCheyenne
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Washington D.C. in the District of Columbia.
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coz it is part of USA
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The District of Columbia, founded on July 16, 1790, is a federal district as specified by the United States Constitution. The U.S. Congress has ultimate authority over the District of Columbia, though it has delegated limited local rule to the municipal government. The land forming the original District came from the states of Virginia and Maryland. However, the area south of the Potomac River (39 square miles or about 100 km²) was returned, or "retroceded", to Virginia in 1847 and now is incorporated into Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. \n\nThe term "District of Columbia" is derived from an old poetic name for the United States, Columbia, which has fallen out of common use since the early 20th century.
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It depends on the population of a state.  The larger the population, the more representatives that state has in the House.  There are 438 representatives in the House including 3 from the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.).
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The Federal (or National) government is the central, United States government based in Washington, DC. The state government is in respect to each of the 50 states and their governing institutions.
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umm... well, theres a democratic republic.. that IS our government, we dont really have more than one government in America. but, each states has its own government, though not as powerful in some areas as the national government, and you also have county, city, and community governments
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Washington is a federal city. It was awarded self government. However other than the USA Government located there  there is none.\nHopefully some day the feds will make this a truely federal city and remove the scum living there and reclaim it.
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If the state legislature can do it, then by virtue of the fact that a city a sub-entity of the state they can do it also.  Remember unlike the difference between the states and the federal government were the federal government can not dissolve a state, that a state creates and can dissolve a city.  Therefore a city is truly for all purposes a "department" within the state whos jurisdiction is not limited by the issue (unless the state says they can't) but rather by geography.