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Quiz: A History of Common Ground

July 4, 2024

Some of the biggest and most consequential laws in American history passed Congress not by one wildcard vote or complex parliamentary machinations, but with actual bipartisan support. Take the quiz to test your knowledge.

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The Great Compromise of 1787 resolved what argument?*
- Whether states had to pay taxes to the federal government
- How many seats each state would have in the House and Senate
- How presidential elections would be decided
- Who got to appoint federal judges
Who was the President when Congress passed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964?*
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
- Lyndon Johnson
- Harry Truman
Which New Deal-era initiative did Congress pass with bipartisan support to give benefits to senior citizens and unemployed people?*
- Social Security Act
- War Production Program
- Clean Air Act
- Federal-Aid Highway Act
Which piece of bipartisan legislation did President Richard Nixon sign to establish comprehensive regulations combatting air pollution?*
- Stop CFCs Act
- Clean Air Act
- Environmental Protection Act
- Pollution Control Act
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 marked collaboration between President Ronald Reagan and which Speaker of the House?*
- Newt Gingrich
- Tip O'Neill
- Dennis Hastert
- Tom Foley
Which law, signed by President George H.W. Bush, provides comprehensive civil rights protections for people with disabilities?*
- The Civil Rights Act
- The Rehabilitation Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Equal Rights Amendment
Which law, passed in 1944, provided returning World War II veterans with benefits like low-cost mortgages and college tuition?*
- The Veterans Benefits Act
- The Veterans Affairs Act
- The Post-War Rehabilitation Act
- The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act
Which law brought to life President Dwight D. Eisenhower's vision for a national network of highways?*
- Federal-Aid Highway Act
- Transportation Infrastructure Act
- National Roads Act
- Public Works Act

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