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Essentially, what it did was it moved the inauguration date forward. It put a stop to "lame duck" sessions of Congress by advancing the dates for the President's inauguration to January 20 from March 4th.
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∙ 9y agoThe 20th Amendment of the United States Constitution is also called Amendment XX. The amendment moved the President's and Vice President's date of term (beginning and ending) along with the term of the Congressmen.
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∙ 11y agoBefore this amendment was created, national elections were held in November but the president and new Congress didn't take office until March 4th the next year. Therefore, defeated officials were called "lame ducks." This amendment abolishes lame duck sessions of Congress.
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∙ 7y agoBefore the 20th Amendment, the president was elected in November and took office in March.
This was a concern because the incumbent president was preparing to leave, and the president-elect did not hold any authority (until March). This long period of time (referred to as the Lame Duck Period) potentially put the United States' national security at risk, as no one really held any responsibility.
The 20th Amendment changed the inauguration date from March to January, shortening that 'Lame Duck' period of time, thus making that potentially threatening period shorter.
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∙ 12y agoSet term limits for the Presidents.
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Which amendment states congressional sessions begin January 3 of each year?
The 20th Amendment.
What amendment to the constitution changed the date of the inauguration?
the 20th amendment changed the date of the inauguration from march 4 to January 20
On what day does the constitution state that a new president shall be inaugurated?
January 20. This is established by the 20th amendment.
What were the purposes of the 20th and 21st amendments?
The purpose of the 20th amendment was to deal with the repeal of prohibition and the 21st amendment focused on limits on presidential terms.
What amendment changed when congress meets?
The 20th.
What amendment is concerned with the inauguration of the president?
The 20th Amendment
Which amendment states congressional sessions begin January 3 of each year?
The 20th Amendment.
Which amendment moved the Presidential Inauguration day?
The 20th amendment.
What amendment to the constitution changed the date of the inauguration?
the 20th amendment changed the date of the inauguration from march 4 to January 20
What amendment changed the dates of the president and vice president terms?
The 20th Amendment madethe 20th of January Inauguration Day.
What amendment changed the dates of the president and vice president's term?
The 20th Amendment madethe 20th of January Inauguration Day.
What nickname is for the 20th Amendment?
The Lame Duck Amendment.
What does the 20th amendment enforce?
The 20th amendment to the U.S. constitution enforces the commencement of the terms of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress.
What amendment sets dates for the terms of president vice president and Congress?
The 20th Amendment madethe 20th of January Inauguration Day.
On what day does the constitution state that a new president shall be inaugurated?
January 20. This is established by the 20th amendment.
What were the purposes of the 20th and 21st amendments?
The purpose of the 20th amendment was to deal with the repeal of prohibition and the 21st amendment focused on limits on presidential terms.
What amendment set the date of a new term in office for legislature?
20th Amendment
