You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
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Question: Category: HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 
Clue: As the Constitutional bicentennial reminded us, the Constitution was signed on this date in 1787

Answer: september 17th


Question: Category: FRENCH NOVELISTS 
Clue: Ideas in his novels that have come true include space travel, television & the submarine

Answer: jules verne


Question: Category: POLITICIANS 
Clue: In 1961, Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as vice president by this mentor

Answer:
sam rayburn