Introduction
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This 1900 illustration, titled "The law-mills again at work", depicts one view of the legislative process at the turn of the 20th century. (Library of Congress)
- A "legislator" atop Capital Hill is turning a crank, an action which is causing legislation to spew from the U.S. Capitol building
- Lady Justice, trying desperately to hold on to her scales, is being buried under the avalanche of "Law" being generated by the "legislator" on the hill
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