The Beagle Log, 8 November 2007 - Landmark

Subject: The Beagle Log, 8 November 2007 - Landmark Thu 8 Nov 2007 - 0:56

Good Morning Chatters,

Below is another Washington DC landmark, although not as famous as others. It is one of the three branches of the American government.

As a clue these following historic figures play a role in the function of this building.

Menes (3200 B.C), Hammurabi (1700s B.C.), Moses (1300s B.C.) , Solomon (900s B.C.) King , Lycurgus (800 B.C.), Solon (638 - 558 B.C.) , Draco (, 600s B.C.) , Confucius (551 - 478 B.C.) , Octavian (63 B., - 14 A.D.) , Justinian (, 483 - 565) , Muhammad (570 - 632), Charlemagne (742 - 814), King John (1166 - 1216), Louis IX (, 1214 - 1270), Hugo Grotius (1583 - 1645), Sir William Blackstone (1723 - 1780), John Marshall (1755 - 1835), and Napoleon (1769 - 1821)

What is this landmark?
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Don

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 8 November 2007 - Landmark Thu 8 Nov 2007 - 9:52

Greetings Don!
The National Archives? Something to do with the Constitution/ Law?
Cheers Gillian
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Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 8 November 2007 - Landmark Thu 8 Nov 2007 - 12:08

Yes I think something to do with Law too. Maybe Law and Religious beliefs?? noted Moses - religious leader Ten commandments, etc?? - Jewish and Christian. Muhammed - Islam. Others are Kings and leaders who made Laws???
Perhaps its a Court? and maybe statues or plaques connected with all those folks are there?

See you later,
Carole wave

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 8 November 2007 - Landmark Thu 8 Nov 2007 - 12:39

Hi

I cheated on this one and looked on Google and the building does look like the National Archives.

Jean wave

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 8 November 2007 - Landmark Thu 8 Nov 2007 - 22:28

Gillian and Carole are the closes to the answer. :>>:

The picture is of the US Supreme Court building. The US Government is composed of three branches: the executive (the President and the various departments that report to that office such as State and Defense), the legislative branch (the Senate and House of Representatives) and the Judiciary (the Supreme Court). In theory, each branch balances the other two. In practice, there is an ebb and flow in the balance of power depending on circumstances, the voters’ attitude, and personalities.

Each of the historic figures listed above are represented in the building. Each was a major lawmaker or made a major contribution to today’s body of law. You’ll find each described under the write-up for the North and South courtroom friezes.

If interested the following sites provide more information:

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

Does England have a legal body similar to the US Supreme Court?
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Don