2007-11-07 09:20:10 · 4 answers · asked by Landshark 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
No, it is not a state. It is the only area in the country where the residents do not have representation in Congress. It's license plates say, "Washington, DC -- Taxation Without Representation."
It does not belong to any state. It is merely a district. It has its own government and courts and ordinances. I think, but am not sure, that they do have non-voting representatives in the Congress.
There was a bill introduced into Congress last year that would have given them voting membership in the Congress, but it failed to pass. You might be able to track this on the Washington Post website. It was a very hot topic there.
2007-11-07 09:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by scottclear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scott is correct; Washington, District of Columbia is neither a state nor a territory. When it was being laid out and planned ~1790's, the various states were arguing about which would get the "honor" of hosting the capitol. Apparently, the district's namesake, the General, heard enough arguing and just told the surveyors to make it a district that's not in any state.
2007-11-08 02:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not a state
2007-11-07 09:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it is a district not a state.
2007-11-07 09:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋