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Birth of a Nation: The First Federal Congress 1789 1791

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An exhaustive look at the first Congress during George Washington's presidency. Find out about the precedents that were set and the interpretations that had to be made about the new Constitution. A fabulous site from George Washington University.

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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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