What the heck is a state capitol and what does it do?

Question

i am 16 and my sister (in 4th grade) went to jefferson city to visit the state capitola nd i don't have a clue what happened there...:( fill me in pleez so i atleast sound almost smart

Answer 1

A building, usually with a long row of wide steps and a dome top, where the the state governor and the state legislature meet.

What do they do?  They pass laws and work for ways to improve your state.

Click on the link below to see the Missouri State Capital Building.

http://www.missourinet.com/Capitol_Build...

Answer 2

A state capital (with an A) is the city where the state legislature meets.

A state capitol (with an O) is the building, located in the state capital, where the state legislature meets.

Answer 3

The state capital is the seat of the state government.  It is where the governors office is and also the state legislature.

Answer 4

CENTER OF STATE GOVERNMENT

THE CITY OF THE STATE CAPITOL

WHERVTHE GOVENOR HAS HIS OFFICE

WHERE THE STATE SENATE MEETS//

YOUR GOOFIN OFF IN YOUR CIVICS CLASS...AREN T YA??

I SHOULD REPORT YOU TO TEH SCHOOL AUTHORITIES!

APPLY YURSELF TO YA STUDIES.

Answer 5

the state capitAl is where the governor works and sometimes lives. This is where all the state-wide laws are made and passed.

Answer 6

A state capital is like Washington D.C. but only for the state. It is usually where the governor lives and where all of your states laws are made.

For information on Jefferson city specifically go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_C...

Haha have fun being smarter.