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Amendment 27 was passed in May 1992. It was originally submitted on September 25, 1789. It prohibits any law that can increase or decrease the salary of members of Congress from taking affect during the current term.
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Most recent amendment to the constitution?
Amendment 27, Congressional Pay. And it was established in 1992.
How many amendments have been added since the first ten?
17 amendments for a total of 27. The 11th Amendment was passed in 1795, which laid the basis for sovereign immunity and the most recent one was passed in 1992 which delays laws affecting Congressional salary.
Which part of the constitution says that anyone born in the us is a citizen?
Section 1 of the 14th Amendment contains the "Citizenship Clause". It's one of three Amendments passed soon after the Civil War.
Which amendment of the constitution protect the rights of women?
Probably the 19th amendment that granted women the right to vote. THere are others, but this is one of the most imporatnt for women. Probably the 19th amendment that granted women the right to vote. THere are others, but this is one of the most imporatnt for women.
What amendment do you feel is most important and why?
They don't have a most important amendment because I think all of the amendments are important. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think the 10th Amendment is the most important. It states that any powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved to the states. This amendment was put in place to make sure the federal government does not become to powerful. But as we see nowadays, the politicians have pretty much ignored this amendment.
What amendment was the most recent one to be passed?
The 27th one was most recent one to be passed.
Which Amendent was most recent one to be passed?
27th amendment
Which amendmment was the most recent to be passed The 27th amendment was the most recent one to pass?
Amendment 27 - Limiting Congressional Pay Increases. Ratified 5/7/1992.
What amendment was passed first?
The Bill of Right was passed as a package not one by one.
Most recent amendment to the constitution?
Amendment 27, Congressional Pay. And it was established in 1992.
How many amendments have been added since the first ten?
17 amendments for a total of 27. The 11th Amendment was passed in 1795, which laid the basis for sovereign immunity and the most recent one was passed in 1992 which delays laws affecting Congressional salary.
Which amedment was the most recent one to be passed?
The 27th Amendment "Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay" Ratified: May 7, 1992 It reads: "No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened."
What was one amendment passed after the civil war?
The 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865. It specifically prohibits (abolishes) slavery in the United States.
Why did they pass the 21st amendment?
the 21st amendment passed because people love to have a good time and alchohaul is one of the keys to a good time
What Amendment is one of most heavily debated amendments today?
The First Amendment
Why was 15 amendment passed?
To permit former slaves to vote - it was one of 3 amendments passed within a few years after the end of the Civil War
Who worked hard for womens suffrage?
every one that was in it worked really hard to get the 19th amendment to be passed
