U.S. Capitol
Where laws pass
The U.S.
Capitol is the building in Washington, D.C., that houses the United States Congress—the Senate and House of Representatives.
Its distinctive white dome dominates the National Mall.
Capitol Hill, the neighborhood surrounding it, often stands in for Congress itself: Capitol Hill responded swiftly to the crisis.
Not to be confused with capital, the city.
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- columnsUpright structural shafts
- founding fathersMale originators of institutions
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
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- National MallWashington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian, Jefferson Memorial, National Gallery
- Washington DCWhite House, National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian
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U.S. CapitolWhite House
Official presidential residence
Oval Office · Pentagon · West Wing · Department of Justice · Justice Department
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Seat of state government
city hall · county courthouse · town hall · municipal building
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