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The Engine of Democracy

4m 45s

The United States Congress, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives, is known as “the engine of democracy.”

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Extras
The United States Capitol is a building in which countless historical decisions were made.
The amendment transferred the election of senators from state legislators to the people.
David Broder talks about the importance of the first congress.
David McCullough talks about the real reason members vote for or against legislation.
The U.S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions.
The U.S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions.