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How much do you know about bipartisanship? Take our quiz.

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Pictured here is the dome of the US Capitol building.

Americans aren鈥檛 big fans of Congress. According to the latest numbers, three-quarters of the country disapproves of its job performance. Since President Obama took office in 2009, Congress鈥檚 highest approval rating has been 37 percent. Recent instances of partisan brinkmanship 鈥� the 2011 debt-ceiling debate, the 2012 fiscal-cliff standoff, and the 2013 sequester dispute 鈥� have made many citizens disillusioned with the lawmaking process and concerned about the country鈥檚 future prosperity.

But wait! There鈥檚 hope. Bipartisanship 鈥� cooperation, agreement, and compromise between the two major political parties 鈥� has always existed in Washington. The creation of Congress itself wouldn鈥檛 have happened without the Great Compromise that settled the issue of representation at the 1787 Constitutional Convention.

How much do you know about America鈥檚 bipartisan tradition 鈥� past and present? Take our quiz to find out.

1. Which Great Depression-era program was significantly expanded with bipartisan congressional support in 1977?

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Pictured here is the dome of the US Capitol building.
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The SNAP card is accepted at designated food markets.

Civilian Conservation Corps

Food stamps

Public Works Administration

Social Security
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