GOP Whip McCarthy tweets Constitution trivia

GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday turned his Twitter account into a Constitution trivia feed, posing such questions to his followers as: “Did Thomas Jefferson sign the Constitution?”

FUN FACT: George Washington and James Madison were the only Presidents to sign Constitution. #ConstitutionDay

— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPWhip) September 17, 2012

Monday is both the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution and the first day of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.

Members of Congress acknowledged both occasions through tweets and Facebook posts.

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) wished “Jewish friends” a “happy, healthy and sweet New Year,” posting a photo of the traditional snack of apples and honey on his Facebook page.

And Democrats turned Constitution Day into a push for voter protection, with several representatives urging followers to make sure they are registered to vote.

Happy Constitution Day! We must fight voter suppression and protect the right of every citizen to vote and every vote to be counted.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) September 17, 2012

Celebrate Constitution Day by registering to vote: registertovote.org Your right to vote is guaranteed by the Constitution. Be #VoteReady

— Charles Rangel (@cbrangel) September 17, 2012

Monday is also Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) birthday, and the senator famous for his unique Twitter style earned a few “happy birthday” tweets from colleagues.

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