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Website. dc.gov. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named for George Washington, the first president ...
Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Monday, October 12, 2020, the District Government will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Mayor Bowser Announces $1.48 Million to Help Faith-Based Organizations and Nonprofits Enhance Safety and Security. (Washington, DC) — Reinforcing efforts to protect District residents ...
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 is an organic act enacted by Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution that formally placed the District of Columbia under the control of Congress and organized the unincorporated territory within the District into two counties: Washington County to the north and east of the Potomac River and Alexandria County to the west ...
Washington, D.C. - Federal, District, Politics: Washington’s governmental structure has slowly evolved into a limited form of self-government under the control of Congress. The city government is unique because Article I of the Constitution of the United States of America empowers Congress to exercise exclusive legislative authority over the seat of government. Congress granted Washington ...
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Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
January 29, 2024Governing the District of Columbia: Overview and TimelineThe U.S. Constitution provides for the creat. on of a district to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Article I, Section 8, claus. 17 also grants Congress plenary legislative authority over that district. Since the establishment of the District of ...
