Exactly Why Is Washington, Dc Its Separate Organization In The Place Of Only A Town In Maryland?

[colmcille]

What is the genuine history and reasoning behind keeping it as another Area in the location of section of a circumstance? Further national capitols are merely towns within the country. May possibly DC really be consumed into Maryland, when I think it ought to be? They've no representation in the government of the nation. Why, when, and by whom was your decision made to maintain it another region? Could be the thinking that employed then-still suitable?

[Tzion]

[Archere]

[Ezechiel]

If a state claimed ownership of the national capital, it might expect and/or receive special treatment from the federal government that other states would not receive.  The founding fathers did not want to have a capital state, but wanted all states to be treated equally.    I do not know if this is relevant today.  Maryland and Virginia benefit from business that DC attracts to their states.  Living in DC and the surrounding major cities is pretty expensive.  I think the main reasons for remaining a district are purely political and bureaucratic.  The city has a mayor and council, but Congress can override them if it chooses.   DC does have a non-voting member in Congress.  The citizens of DC have campaigned more than once for statehood, but never came close to success.  I don't think this will happen, since it will shift the balance of power in elections one way or the other in the state that absorbs it.  Politicians like to keep the status quo.   I hope this helps.

[Gwynn]

US capital.  This kept state friction down.

[Lexann]

They didn't want the national capitol under the influence of any one state govt.  At that time the states had more control over the people than the feds.  The 'state's right' theory was in full force & very strong.   Maryland & Virginia donated land for the capital to allow for a central location.   The southern states were afraid that NYC or Boston or Philadelphia would be chosen & then it would be too far away from them.  Keep in mind, travel by carriage or wagon allowed you about 20 miles a day on good roads.   Washington, DC was never meant to become a major city.  They envisioned only govt employees their for part of the year.  Congress did not run almost continuous as it does now.  The bureaucracy of today did not exist.  DC was almost a ghost town during the summer months for many years.  They thought people would vote in their home states since they kind of just visited.   Congress as a whole represents the people of the District of Columbia.  They could do a better job of it.  But the majority of the blame falls on the city council.   They do lack electors.  Their is a good reason for not making Washington DC a state.  They have some assinine laws in place that would be very expensive to fund.  Exactly what escapes me right now.   The original intent is still relevant, the influence part.   Geographically centered, not any more.   Some people are closer than others.   Lack of electors may be a problem.  Let them clean up their acts first.  But people know that when they move their, as with anything else, if you don't like that part, Move.

[Arach]

At that time, states rights vs federal rights was a big issue. If a state claimed ownership of the national capital, it might expect and/or receive special treatment from the federal government that other states would not receive.  The founding fathers did not want to have a capital state, but wanted all states to be treated equally.    I do not know if this is relevant today.  Maryland and Virginia benefit from business that DC attracts to their states.  Living in DC and the surrounding major cities is pretty expensive.  I think the main reasons for remaining a district are purely political and bureaucratic.  The city has a mayor and council, but Congress can override them if it chooses.   DC does have a non-voting member in Congress.  The citizens of DC have campaigned more than once for statehood, but never came close to success.  I don't think this will happen, since it will shift the balance of power in elections one way or the other in the state that absorbs it.  Politicians like to keep the status quo.   I hope this helps. Manimal 68 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Elwald]

A brain storm by the founding fathers. They didn't want the national capitol under the influence of any one state govt.  At that time the states had more control over the people than the feds.  The 'state's right' theory was in full force & very strong.   Maryland & Virginia donated land for the capital to allow for a central location.   The southern states were afraid that NYC or Boston or Philadelphia would be chosen & then it would be too far away from them.  Keep in mind, travel by carriage or wagon allowed you about 20 miles a day on good roads.   Washington, DC was never meant to become a major city.  They envisioned only govt employees their for part of the year.  Congress did not run almost continuous as it does now.  The bureaucracy of today did not exist.  DC was almost a ghost town during the summer months for many years.  They thought people would vote in their home states since they kind of just visited.   Congress as a whole represents the people of the District of Columbia.  They could do a better job of it.  But the majority of the blame falls on the city council.   They do lack electors.  Their is a good reason for not making Washington DC a state.  They have some assinine laws in place that would be very expensive to fund.  Exactly what escapes me right now.   The original intent is still relevant, the influence part.   Geographically centered, not any more.   Some people are closer than others.   Lack of electors may be a problem.  Let them clean up their acts first.  But people know that when they move their, as with anything else, if you don't like that part, Move. Pales 68 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[blaisdell]

Because it is the capital of this country and they wanted to make certain no state had control over the US capital.  This kept state friction down.   Schelli's Recommendations Paris on the Potomac: The French Influence on the Architecture and Art of Washington, D.C.(Perspective On Art & Architect) Amazon List Price: $24.95 Used from: $14.96 Designing the Nation's Capital: The 1901 Plan for Washington, DC Amazon List Price: $39.95 Used from: $22.03 Monuments And Memorials of Washington, D.c. Amazon List Price: $16.95 Used from: $11.01 Schelli 68 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.