EL CIVICS HISTORY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ESL PICTURE TOUR
White House South Lawn Cherry Blossoms
Arlington National Cemetery in the Fall
Welcome EL Civics History and Government students!  See pictures of  Washington, D.C. and learn about
its history, buildings, monuments, museums, and famous people.  Great  pictures and simple sentences
make learning American history easy and fun.  EL Civics Topics:  government, history, citizenship, people
and events.   (Total:  5 pages)
    Facts about the United States
Continent
 North America
Abbreviation
 U.S.A.
Type of Government
 Republic
(Democracy)
Year of
Independence
 1776
Capital
 Washington, D.C.
Population
 Over 300 million
Language
 English
Currency
 Dollar
Colors of Flag
 Red, white, and blue
Number of States
 50
    Capitol Building
The Capitol building is the most important building in Washington, D.C.  It is where the Senate and the
House of Representatives meet.   There are 100 Senators, two from each state, and 435 Representatives.
Congress is made up of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.  It is the legislative branch of
the American government.  Congress has the power to make laws and declare war.
Capitol Building:   The capitol
was built between 1793-1810
and is made of white marble.  
Capitol Hill:  The capitol
is on a hill which is
called Capitol Hill.
Capitol at Night:  A full
moon is over the
Capitol.  The white
moon and the white
building make a
beautiful picture.
Painting:  This painting is on the ceiling of
the dome which is in the center of the capitol
building.  
    Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.  There are nine justices on the court.  The
most important justice is the Chief Justice .  Justices are nominated by the President and approved by
the Senate with a majority vote.  They serve life terms.  The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial
branch of the American government.  Its job is to interpret and explain the laws.  The current Chief
Justice is John G. Roberts, Jr.
Supreme Court Building
Statue:  This statue of a
woman is in front of the
Supreme Court.  She is
holding a smaller 'Statue
of Justice' in her right
hand.
Supreme Court:  Like most government buildings in
Washington, D.C. the Supreme Court is white with
tall columns in front of it.  It was built in 1935.
Top of Supreme Court:  The
words "EQUAL JUSTICE
UNDER LAW" are written above
the courthouse doors.
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