Our Nation's Capital

Supreme Court

a group of people who make sure that our country's laws are upheld

map index

a list that tells where to find information

grid map

a map with lines to help you find places

ambassador

a person who is sent to another country to work

memorial

a statue or building to remind us of a person or an event

John Adams

the 2nd President of the United States; the first president to live in the White House

the Capitol

the building where Congress meets to make the laws for the United States

Washington, D.C.

the capital city of our country

George Washington

the first president of the United States; Washington, D.C. was named after him

President

the head (boss) of our country's government

the White House

the home of the President of the United States

Pierre L'Enfant

the man who drew the first plans for Washington, D.C.

Benjamin Banneker

the man who helped to finish the plans for Washington, D.C.

the United States of America

the name of our country

mayor

the person who is the head (boss) of the city government

Abigail Adams

the wife of the first president to live in the White House

3 Branches (parts) of our government

1. Executive 2. Judicial 3. Legislative