A Republican tide ripped the Senate away from Democrats Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress and the power to pin down President Barack Obama during his last two years in office.

The thumping win upends the balance of power between the White House and Capitol Hill only six years after Obama's Democrats swept to power and marginalized Republicans in a rush to reform health care, Wall Street and pass a huge stimulus package.

Now, it's Democrats who will take the back seat on Capitol Hill, relying mostly on the power of the filibuster to stymie Republicans and keep Obama's legacy intact.

"For too long, this administration has tried to tell the American people what is good for them and then blame somebody else when their policies didn't work out," Mitch McConnell, who is expected to become the next Senate majority leader, said in a victory speech.

In the House, CNN projected the GOP will have at least 246 seats, its largest majority since World War II. Speaker John Boehner, celebrating a widened majority, said he is "humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us."

"But this is not a time for celebration," he said. "It's time for government to start getting results and implementing solutions to the challenges facing our country, starting with our still-struggling economy.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has controlled the Senate since 2007, congratulated Republicans on their victory.

"The message from voters is clear: they want us to work together," Reid said. "I look forward to working with Senator McConnell to get things done for the middle class." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who will now have control of Congress?
2. Who lost control?
3. who is thought to be the next likely Senate Leader?
4. how many members will the Republicans?
5. When is the last time they had such a lead?
6. Who is Speaker of the House?
7. how was he feeling?
8. What did Harry Reid do?
9. Who did the GOP victory make things difficult for?
10. what issues had they been working on?
11. how many years does the President have left in his term?
12. what happened to the conservatives when the Democrats were in the majority?
13. Did Boehner think it was time to party?
14. what problem did he want to begin solving?
15. What tool do the minority have to stop the GOP?
16. did the GOP gain members in the House?
17. when was Harry Reid chosen to lead the Senate?
18. did he feel he had gotten a clear signal from the citizens?
19. What did he think they wanted?
20. which group did he plan to help?
Answer: 1. the GOP
2. the democrats
3. Mitch McConnell
4. at least 246 seats
5. World War II
6. John Boehner
7. humbled
8. Congratulated the Republicans
9. Obama
10. health care, Wall St, a stimulus package
11. two
12. they were marginalized
13. no
14. the economy
15. filibuster
16. yes
17. 2007
18. yes
19. both parties to work together
20. the middle class.

CHAPTER VII

IN WHICH MIKE IS DISCUSSED

Trevor and Clowes, of Donaldson's, were sitting in their study a week after the gramophone incident, preparatory to going on the river. At least Trevor was in the study, getting tea ready. Clowes was on the window-sill, one leg in the room, the other outside, hanging over space. He loved to sit in this attitude, watching some one else work, and giving his views on life to whoever would listen to them. Clowes was tall, and looked sad, which he was not. Trevor was shorter, and very much in earnest over all that he did. On the present occasion he was measuring out tea with a concentration worthy of a general planning a campaign.

"One for the pot," said Clowes.

"All right," breathed Trevor. "Come and help, you slacker."

"Too busy."

"You aren't doing a stroke."

"My lad, I'm thinking of Life. That's a thing you couldn't do. I often say to people, 'Good chap, Trevor, but can't think of Life. Give him a tea-pot and half a pound of butter to mess about with,' I say, 'and he's all right. But when it comes to deep thought, where is he? Among the also-rans.' That's what I say."

"Silly ass," said Trevor, slicing bread. "What particular rot were you thinking about just then? What fun it was sitting back and watching other fellows work, I should think."

"My mind at the moment," said Clowes, "was tensely occupied with the problem of brothers at school. Have you got any brothers, Trevor?" What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Had there been an incident with a gramophone?
2. Who does Trevor think is a silly ass?
3. Was his mind occupied with thoughts of girls?
4. Then who?
5. Is he interested in Trevor's siblings?
6. Does he also think on life?
7. What type of chap does he think Trevor to be?
8. How much butter does Trevor need to have a good time?
9. What else does he need?
10. Does Clowes think Trevor capable of deep thought?
11. Does Trevor think Clowes is a go-getter or a slacker?
12. What academy are the boys from?
13. Where are they sitting?
14. How long's it been since that record player incident?
15. Where are they preparing to go?
16. Is Clowes all the way in the room?
17. What's hanging out in space?
18. Is Clowes short or tall?
19. Is he sad?
20. What's Trevor making for them to drink?
Answer:
1. yes
2. Clowes
3. no
4. brothers at school
5. yes
6. yes
7. good
8. half a pound
9. a tea-pot
10. no
11. slacker
12. Donaldson's
13. in their study
14. a week
15. on the river
16. no
17. his leg
18. tall
19. no
20. tea