2006-12-06 08:20:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because that is where Congress takes care of business.
2006-12-06 08:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by cheri b 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. It was a compromise between the North & South.
2. It was reclaimed swampland that no state wanted.
3. The NFL needed a home for the Redskins.
2006-12-06 16:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by graftonhill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because George Washington selected the land to be where government should be held. Most of the early presidents were Virginians and wanted to have their presidental home close to their home state. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe
2006-12-06 16:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cuddly Lez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is not in any state of the United States and as such is independant of the federal / states rights issues.
The capital of the US at one time was Philidelphia Pensilvania.
2006-12-06 16:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New York City was capital for a while also!
2006-12-06 16:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by bulabate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋