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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 is named after Christopher Columbus which is where the word Columbia is derived from.
Birthplaces of United States vice-presidents
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 there were multiple jurisdictions within the district as late as 1871, when Georgetown ceased to be a separate city within the District). However, although there is a municipal government and a mayor, Congress has the supreme authority.
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District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act - Text of the 1968 act, as amended, on administrative procedure, freedom of information, and legal publication.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act - Text of the 1973 act, with subsequent amendments, that gave local self-government to DC citizens, under an umbrella of continuing Congressional authority over the city.
District of Columbia Legal Materials - Links to primary legal resources, from Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute.
Law Library of Congress: Guide to Law Online - District of Columbia - Compendium of links to primary-source documents and law-related Web sites.
Meta Description: [ The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of sources accessible through the Internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. ]
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