Does Washington DC Have A Governor, Senators and Representatives?
Washington, DC is the capital city of the United States, and is under the total jurisdiction of the United States Congress. As the District of Columbia, it is a federal district rather than a state, and has different governmental rules than either the 50 states in the nation and US-governed territories such as Guam. A vocal group of people believe that Washington DC citizens are not treated as being equal to state citizens, as their rights and representation in Congress are different.
Washington, DC is the capital city of the United States, and is under the total jurisdiction of the United States Congress. As the District of Columbia, it is a federal district rather than a state, and has different governmental rules than either the 50 states in the nation and US-governed territories such as Guam. A vocal group of people believe that Washington DC citizens are not treated as being equal to state citizens, as their rights and representation in Congress are different. The District of Columbia is really considered a city, rather than a state. As such, it has a mayor rather than a governor. Originally, the city was run by federally-appointed overseers, with the first group appointed by President George Washington in 1790. In 1973, the United States passed the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which created mayoral elections and gave some power over local issues to the mayor and city council. The United States Congress still retains ultimate authority over the district,
