Importance of the First Congress

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David Broder talks about the importance of the first congress.

The U.S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions.

The amendment transferred the election of senators from state legislators to the people.

The United States Capitol is a building in which countless historical decisions were made....

The United States Congress is known as “the engine of democracy.”

David McCullough talks about the real reason members vote for or against legislation.