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KevinW42
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Because if the federal capital of a country called the united "states" of america were in a state, I think that state would have an unfair democratic advantage over the other states.
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Maybe because it's too small, and it's composed of only one city: Washington. Can you imagine a state composed of only one city?
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not enough room on the flag for 51 stars?
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It maintains the dignity of our republic by representing the importance of the separation of the powers the federal and state governments.
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D. C. is too small to be a state. I always thought it was the wedgie between Maryland and Virginia.
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because it has to do with federal laws and whatnot, and george washington wanteds it to be a city, and imagine a state with a nations capital. its just wrong
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Look up the vatican and the city of london and you will have your REAL answer.
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You are all idiots. The early continental government was paranoid about just one individual or group of people controlling the entire government. The United States was actually a loose federation of soveirgn states, not a unified country. The government didn't want Washington to fall under any one state's jurisdiction.
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Because the Constitution designates the capitol as independent, not part of a state.
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Because congress doesn't want it to be one just like they don't want any other country in north america. OBVIOUSLY they like the number 50 and dont like change.
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Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a federal district, distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital. It was set up so it does not represent any State's interest and so the federal gov't can be impartial to the States. The centers of all three branches of the federal government of the United States are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 174 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The headquarters of other institutions such as trade unions, lobbying groups, and professional associations are also located in the District. The District has a non-voting at-large Congressional delegate, but no senators.
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