History of the United States II / Unit 16 USH2 2300 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Contract with America
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The idea
In nineteen ninety-four Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey drafted the Contract with America, a conservative legislative blueprint signed by all but two House Republicans.
In practice
Candidates pledging on the Capitol steps to enact it if the party won the House, the Yawp records.
Where people slip
Republicans won control of both houses of Congress that November, Digital History records.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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