The Contract with America was a document signed by Republican congressional candidates in 1994 outlining a legislative agenda they promised to enact if they won the majority, including welfare reform, balanced budget amendment, crime bills, and term limits. It led to the Republican Revolution.
Transformed Republican congressional strategy; demonstrated the power of a unified legislative platform.
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