What Is the Difference Between the Words "Capital" and "Capitol"?
Answers to Practice Exercises: Capital and Capitol
(a) The United States Capitol is the building that serves as the workplace of the United States Congress.
(b) It is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
(c) If lying were a capital crime, the hangman would work overtime.
(d) Proper funding of capital programs will help the district avoid fiscal emergencies.
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