Capital versus Capitol

​WOC 3:
Capital/ Capitol Mini-Lesson

Capitol: Refers specifically to a building where lawmakers meet, like the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

It is ALWAYS capitalized
It is the "official" building-- spelled with an O (Capitol)

CapitOl

• Capital: a city where the government is located,

Example: The capital of California is Sacramento.

Hint: it is A city
Spelled with an "A" (capital)

Capital

Multiple Choice

The ___ of Texas is Austin.

• capital
• Capitol

Multiple Choice

Lawmakers met at the ___to vote on a new law.

• capital
• Capitol

Multiple Choice

The Senate met in the _____ to discuss the bill.

• capital
• Capitol

Multiple Choice

Did you go into the _______ in Harrisburg?

• capital
• Capitol

Multiple Choice

Washington, D.C. is the _____ of the United States

• capital
• Capitol

Multiple Choice

What is the_______ of New Jersey?

• capital
• Capitol