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20 Cards in this Set
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Was the Capitol built partly by slaves? |
Yes |
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Approximately how many people have served in Congress? |
10 thousand |
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How many Congressman have become President? |
23 |
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On March 4th 1789 how many representatives showed up for the first day of Congress? |
21 |
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When does Congress declare war for the first time? |
1812 |
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When was the Capitol building burned down? |
1814 |
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What are two issues Congress has always had to deal with? |
Civil rights, growth |
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Who engineered the Missouri Compromise? |
Henry Clay |
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Who were the three best speakers during the slavery debates in Congress? |
Clay, webster, John Calhoon |
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Who was the first African American congressman and whom did he replace? |
Hirman Revels, Jefferson |
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Who were the two classes created by the RXR bosses and Congress? |
Millionaires and the Tramps |
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Who resigned as Speaker of the House over imperialism? |
Thomas Brackenreid |
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On April 2, 19? what does Congress decide to do? |
Declare war on Germany |
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On December 7th 1941 what does Congress decide to do? |
Declare war on Japan |
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Who is the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on the Japanese Empire? |
Jeannette Rankin |
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Name two congressional hearings in the 1950s. |
McCarthy and the labor management trials. |
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Who went to Congress with the most sweeping civil rights bill since Reconstruction? |
LBJ and his Great Society |
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What was the Judiciary Committee vote to convicted? |
27 to 11 |
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What is the primary check on government according to Madison? |
Self - interest |
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who was beaten with a cane on the floor of Congress? |
Charles sumner |
