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
