1. The excerpt below is from the "Farmers' Declaration of Independence," printed in the Prairie Farmer in July 1873. The history of the present railway monopoly is a history of repeated injuries and oppressions, all having in direct object
the establishment of an absolute tyranny over the people of these states unequaled in any monarchy in the Old
World They have influenced our executive officers to refuse their assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for
the public good; and when such laws have been passed, they have utterly refused to obey them They have influenced
legislation to suit themselves by bribing venal legislators They have procured a law of Congress by which they have
dispossessed hundreds of farmers of the homes that years of toil have built up
How did American farmers respond to the problems identified in this excerpt?
A. They grew fewer crops to keep food prices high.
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B. They formed farmers' cooperatives to buy their own railroad lines.
C. They lobbied Congress to pass the Federal Reserve System to regulate the money supply.
D. They passed "Granger laws" in their state legislatures to regulate the railroads.

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Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate

World war 2 was caused, in part, by which of these factors?