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How May years passed between when the 27 amendment was proposed by congress and when if was ratified by the states?
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How many years passed between when the 27th amendment was proposed by congress and when it was ratified by the states?
About 203 years. It was proposed in 1789 and ratified in 1992.
How many years passed between when the 27th amendment was proposed by the Congress and when it was ratified by the states?
About 203 years. It was proposed in 1789 and ratified in 1992.
How many years passed between when the 27th amendment was proposed by congress and when it was ratified by states?
About 203 years. It was proposed in 1789 and ratified in 1992.
How many years between when the 27Th amendment was proposed by congress and when if was ratified by the states?
100
How many years between when the 27th amendment was propose by congress and when if was ratified by the state?
100
What significant event showed that conflict existed between president Andrew Johnson and Congress?
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How does the amendment process balance power between the national government and the states?
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Who was the president when the 20th amendment was passed?
The 20th Amendment to the US Constitution was written by Senator George Norris in 1932. The amendment allowed the presidential inauguration date to be moved from March to January. It was ratified on January 23, 1933.
