Overview
The Government of the District of Columbia holds a unique status in the country's political system, functioning as a state, county, and city. The complexity of the District government is seen in the many different roles performed by individual agencies. Specific functions of the District government that are usually performed by state–level governments include: state courts, driver licensure, liquor control, unemployment compensation, food and drug inspection, health care facility, professional licensure, designation of development zones and lottery, just to name a few. Administration and management of this unique government is the job of the executive branch.
