Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a planned community consisting of 10 independent villages that has come a long way since its inception as part of Maryland's territory. Its political history is closely intertwined with that of its parent state Maryland, and understanding it is essential to comprehend how this city has evolved over time.The District of Columbia was created in 1801 as a federal district of the United States, and the territory previously occupied by the states of Maryland and Virginia was ceded to the federal government of the United States for the purpose of creating its federal district, which would encompass the new national capital of the United States, the city of Washington. The district was born, with its own judges and sheriffs, through the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801; it was formerly the Territory of Columbia.
According to the specific language of the United States Constitution, it was 100 square miles (259 km). Reston, Virginia Briggs would later recall: “Everyone would say, 'Don't do it, don't, you don't have any friends.” I had my faith, had four children, and I knew it would be a better life for me. Your destination, Reston, Virginia.In 2004, legal experts described the omission of the right to vote as a simple historical accident, and pointed out that the previous Residency Act, of July 16, 1790, which exercised the same constitutional authority in the same territory around the Potomac, had protected the votes of the citizens of the district in federal and state elections.In addition to its original campus in Columbia, it now has satellite campuses in Mount Airy, Laurel and East Columbia, in the Columbia Gateway Business Park. The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 created a new single district corporation that governed the entire federal territory, called the District of Columbia, thus dissolving the district's three main political subdivisions (the Port of Georgetown, the City of Washington, and the County of Washington) and their governments.The Mall in Columbia, located in the center of the city, is a large regional mall with three main department stores (Nordstrom, Macy's, and JCPenney), a multiplex movie theater, and more than 200 stores and restaurants.
There are several other major competing malls in Eastern Columbia such as Dobbin Center Shopping Center; Snowden Square; Columbia Crossing I & II; and Gateway Overlook. All these shopping centers provide locals and visitors alike with plenty of shopping options.The political history of Columbia is closely intertwined with that of its parent state Maryland. Through various acts such as The District Of Columbia Organic Act Of 1871; citizens within these territories were granted voting rights in both federal and state elections. This act also dissolved all three main political subdivisions within its boundaries: The Port of Georgetown; The City of Washington; and The County of Washington.Today Columbia is a thriving community with many shopping centers and entertainment options for locals and visitors alike.
Its political history is an important part of understanding how this city has evolved over time.
