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... Congress raised an army , adopted a Declaration of the Causes and Neces- sity of Taking Up Arms , and appointed committees to deal with domestic supply and foreign affairs . In August 1775 the king declared a state of rebellion ; by the ...
... Congress raised an army , adopted a Declaration of the Causes and Neces- sity of Taking Up Arms , and appointed committees to deal with domestic supply and foreign affairs . In August 1775 the king declared a state of rebellion ; by the ...
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... Congress met in 1774 , mem- bers did not have to debate procedure ( except on voting ) ; they already knew it . Finally , the Congress ' authority was rooted in traditions of legitimacy . The old election laws were used . Voters could ...
... Congress met in 1774 , mem- bers did not have to debate procedure ( except on voting ) ; they already knew it . Finally , the Congress ' authority was rooted in traditions of legitimacy . The old election laws were used . Voters could ...
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... Congress lacked enthu- siasm for wartime price controls and in June 1946 passed a bill preserving only limited controls . Truman vetoed the bill as inadequate , controls expired , and prices immedi- ately soared . Congress then passed ...
... Congress lacked enthu- siasm for wartime price controls and in June 1946 passed a bill preserving only limited controls . Truman vetoed the bill as inadequate , controls expired , and prices immedi- ately soared . Congress then passed ...
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