Capitol
• on the eastern end of the Mall, on Capitol hill, chosen by architect L`Enfant for future Congress,
• some building were added: the Library of the Congress ( = Thomas Jefferson building ), Union station, City post office, the Folger Shakespeare library, the Supreme Court building
• the Senate wings ( in the north ) and the Houses of representatives wing ( in the south )
• a flag – senate works , no flag – senate doesn’t work
• inspirated by St. Peter’s cathedral ( in Rome )
• on top statue of freedom ( bears the words “ E Pluribus Unum” = Out of many one )
• the seat from 1800
• house chamber – richly decorated, seats of 435 members, form a semi-circle room Democrats on right side, Republicans on left side
• senate chamber - seats of 100 senators ( mahagony desks ), Democrats right side, Republicans left side
• inauguration of the president – held on east staircase
Supreme court
• white building, across the street from the Capitol
• the Court appointed by president
• insession on Mo,Tu, We from October to May
Library of Congress
• contains over 90 million items
• now serves as the national library
• from Thomas Jefferson building into two others structures
• the John Adams building
• James Madison memorial building
Folger Shakespeare library
• largest collection of Shakespeare’s works
The Mall
• the main street of Washington
• connected US Capitol and the Washington monument
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