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U.S. Government and Politics - This Day In History

The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

1984

Jesse Jackson delivers “Rainbow Coalition” speech at DNC

U.S. Government and Politics
2008

Republican John McCain selects Sarah Palin as his running mate

U.S. Government and Politics
2009

Tea Party protest draws thousands to Washington, D.C.

U.S. Government and Politics
1959

George A. Kasem of California becomes first Arab American member of Congress

U.S. Government and Politics
1973

James Abourezk of South Dakota becomes first Arab American to serve in U.S. Senate

U.S. Government and Politics
2021

Kamala Harris becomes first female vice president

U.S. Government and Politics
2004

The Howard Dean scream

U.S. Government and Politics
1957

Dalip Singh Saund assumes office as the first Asian American and the first Sikh elected to Congress

U.S. Government and Politics
1964

Patsy T. Mink sworn in as first Asian American woman and woman of color in Congress

U.S. Government and Politics
1972

Shirley Chisholm visits her opponent George Wallace in the hospital

U.S. Government and Politics
1994

Proposition 187 is approved in California

U.S. Government and Politics
1990

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law

U.S. Government and Politics
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