State Guides to Capitals

State Guides to Capitals book cover
Introduction The United States has 50 states Each state has a city that is its capital The United States has its own capital Washington D C Each state government meets in that state’s capital city Most governors the person who is in charge of the state government live and work in the capital The state legislature meets in the state’s capital The most important state courts usually meet in the state capital too This is what makes that city the capital Some capitals are small cities Others are huge cities Some capitals have a metropolitan area around them Metropolitan areas are the towns and cities near the main city Sometimes millions of people and businesses are in these areas Many people work in the capital cities They might work for the state government or the city government Some work for the United States government which often has offi ces in a state capital Many others work for private businesses They work in offi ces factories or stores Every capital has a special building It is called a capitol or sometimes a state house Most are very beautiful buildings and very special to the people of that state This is usually where at least some parts of the state government have their offi ces Remember the city in which the government meets is called the capital It is spelled with an al at the end The same word but spelled with an ol at the end capitol is the building in which the government meets
State Guides to Capitals

State Guides to Capitals

Historical and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state capitals.

About This Book

By: Hilarie Staton
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Published by: Rourke Educational Media
9-12Age Range
4.3 AR
45Pages
HistorySubject
760LLexile
30-45 minsReading Time
QGuided Reading
QFountas & Pinnell
40DRA