WASHINGTON D.C. PROJECT

_____ Identify Washington, D.C. on a map

_____ Explain the initials “D.C.” and how this differs from a state

_____ Identify who laid out the design of D.C.

_____ Recognize the importance of D.C. as the seat of our government

_____ List the important government functions/offices in D.C. including:

_____ President

_____ Vice-President

_____ Department of Defense

_____ Treasury

_____ Congress

_____ House of Representatives

_____ Supreme Court

_____ Executive Branch

_____ Legislative Branch

_____ Judicial Branch

_____ Explain why so many important memorials, monuments museums, and statues are in D.C.

_____ Explain why it is important to know the meanings of the various memorials, monuments, museums, and statues in D.C.