The Congress of the United States
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Scholastic, 2008. — 47 pages.Government by the People.What is Congress?Welcome to the House.What does one represent as a representative?Step Into the Senate.What do senators do?A Government That Works.Does Congress get things done?A Tour of the Capitol.Where do members of Congress work?Congress declared war against 6 countries during World War II.How Congress Became Congress.Who decided what Congress should look like?Memorable Moments in Congress.What are some highlights of the past 200 years?True Statistics.Resources.Important Words.Index.About the Author.What word did Congress borrow from the British parliament?Whip, the member of Congress who is the assistant leader for his or her party.Inside, you'll find:★ How Congress can "fire" the president.★ Time lines, drawings, photos—and a tour of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.★ Surprising, true facts that will shock and amaze you!
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