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What amendment prohibited Congress from actually receiving a raise in the same term they voted it in to effect?
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The 27th amendment
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Who was the president when the 13th amendment was passed?
Abraham Lincoln was president when the 13th amendment was introduced, but Andrew Johnson was president in 1866 (he was sworn in following Lincoln's death in April of 1865). The amendment was actually ratified on December 6, 1865.
Why di the era amendment become part of the constutiojn?
The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) intended to prohibit all discrimination based on sex but it failed to win ratification. The Equal Rights Amendment was reintroduced in Congress on July 14, 1982 and has been before every session of Congress since that time. In the 110th Congress (2007-2008), it was introduced as S.J. Resolution. 10 (lead sponsor: Sen. Edward Kennedy, MA) and H.J. Res. 40 (lead sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney, NY). These bills impose no deadline on the ERA ratification process. Success in putting the ERA into the Constitution via this process would require passage by a two-thirds in each house of Congress and ratification by 38 states. There were many reasons why this amendment failed, after sailing through the Congress. One of the major critics of the amendment were women themselves, who felt it was not necessary and would actually hurt the women's rights movement. There was also concern that the amendment would mean women could be drafted into the armed services, including combat duty. There was also concern that passage would effect the laws that protected women in the workforce.
What legislation became law in 1920 and established national prohibition?
It was actually the 18th Amendment, which was repealed via the 21st Amendment in 1933.
In what two general ways does Congress reshape the Constitution?
The Constitution may undergo changes with a Constitutional Amendment or Constitutional Convention. The Supreme Court may not actually make changes to the Constitution, but may interpret the lines of the Constitution differently as time passes.
Which nation did the Platt Amendment make a US protectorate?
Actually is was Cuba.
The 18th Amendment to the Constitution which prohibited the sale of alcohol was passed in 1919 when there were only 48 States in the Union What was the minimum number of States that were needed to?
36 states out of 48 actually it was 46 out of 48
What fraction of the states had to ratify the proposals from congress before the amendment could become law?
Tested it in A+ and the correct answer is actually 3/4. Sorry guys lol.
By what two methods can amendments to the US Constitution be proposed and ratified?
There are actually four methods.An Amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote in each house of congress, and ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.An Amendment may be proposed by Congress and then ratified by conventions, called for that purpose in three-fourths of the state3.An Amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of state legislatures, and then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states.Answered directly from the "American Government" Textbook.
Who radify's amendments to the constitution?
The legislatures of 3/4 of the states (currently, that's 38 states). Alternatively, Congress (upon proposing the amendment) can stipulate that special conventions be held to vote on the proposed amendment in each state. In theory, if 2/3 of the state legislatures resolve to do so, they can force the Congress to convene a national constitutional convention to propose Amendments without the direct input of the Congress. That's never actually happened.
What amendment gave thee blacks a right to vote?
amendment 15 amendment 15 While the 15th Amendment is what prohibited the states from using race as a means to deny the right to vote. The times being what they were, though, in no way did the 15th create equal - or even open - access to voting. Poll taxes were one of the major ways local governments disenfranchised minorities and the poor; poll taxes were made illegal by the 24th Amendment. Therefore, it was actually a combination of the 15th and 24th Amendments that franchised black citizens.
What are the two ways an amendment can be proposed to the Constitution?
congress can propose an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both houses or the legislatures of two thirds of the states(34 of 50)can ask congress to call a national convention to propose an amendment.
Who was the president when the 13th amendment was passed?
Abraham Lincoln was president when the 13th amendment was introduced, but Andrew Johnson was president in 1866 (he was sworn in following Lincoln's death in April of 1865). The amendment was actually ratified on December 6, 1865.
Why were some notherners against the emancipation proclamation?
They felt that it was an excessive use of executive power from President Lincoln. Slaves were not actually freed until congress passed the 13th amendment, outlawing the practice of slavery.
What five thing are states prohibited from doing?
States are actually prohibited from doing many things. See Article I, Section 10 for a complete list.
Which amendment says any power not given to the federal government is given to the states?
The tenth amendment gives the state authority that the federal government does not have. This amendment goes into great detail about the amount of power that the federal government has and what the state has control over.
What act Americanized native Americans?
The Indian Citizenship Act Americanized Native Americans giving them full citizenship. The 14th Amendment to Constitution actually gave them that right, but it took legislation from Congress to bring it to fruition.
In what ways is the Constitution changed without actually adding an amendment?
It cannot be changed without making an amendment.
