Is Washington DC a state?
Question: Is Washington DC a state?
Is Washington, D.C. a state you may ask? Let's answer the question by
explaining what Washington, D.C. is. Washington, D.C., or the District of
Columbia as we like to call it, is the capital of the United States.
The United States federal government is located in Washington, D.C., which
includes the White House, the Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Washington, D.C. has its own mayor, but the U.S. Congress controls the
local laws. Furthermore, D.C. does have three electoral votes, but no
representation in the U.S. Senate.
So, knowing all this, do you think Washington, D.C. is a state? Well,
the answer is No. Washington, D.C. is not a state. If it were, there would
be 51 states - and last time we counted there were only 50.
Here is a list of the 50 states for your convenience. As you can see,
Washington D,C. is not on the list!
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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