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Which amendment was the most recent one to be passed?
The most recent amendment to be passed is the 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was ratified in 1992. This amendment deals with congressional pay raises, stating that any changes to the salary of members of Congress will not take effect until the start of the next term. The 27th Amendment was actually originally proposed as part of the Bill of Rights in 1789, making it the amendment with the longest ratification process in U.S. history.
How many amendments were added to the constitution in the twentieth century-?
12 of the 27 amendments were ratified during the 20th century. the amendment that took the longest to be ratified was congressional pay, passed in 1992 it took 202 years 7 months and 12 days to be ratified
Can a president serve more than two terms if the US is at war?
No. The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution makes that not possible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Which amendment states that you do not have to provide shelter for soldiers during times of peace?
the 3rd amendment
Which amendment prohibited individuals who had fought for the south during the Civil War from serving in government?
14th Amendment
What amendment was ratified during taft's presidency?
The XVI Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1913 (Income Tax).
How many amendment were added in the constitution in the 20th century?
12 of the 27 amendments were ratified during the 20th century. the amendment that took the longest to be ratified was congressional pay, passed in 1992 it took 202 years 7 months and 12 days to be ratified
What amendment states Indian constitution is a mini constitution?
the 42nd amendment of 1976 is called the mini constitution. It was enacted during the time of emergency by the congress government headed by Indira Gandhi.
The second Amendment of the Constitution protects us from quartering of troops during time of war?
The 2nd Amendment is the right to keep and bear arms. It is the 3rd Amendment that you are looking for.
Why was the first amendment so important during the revolutionary war?
The First Amendment didn't exist during the Revolutionary War, which happened before the Constitution and Bill of Rights had been enacted.
What amendment isquartering of British soldiers in private homes during the colonial period?
There is no amendment before the revolution. The constitution wasn’t written until 1787.
A proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution must be approved by ____________.?
Three-fifths of all the voters during a general election
What is the relationship between slavery and constitution?
Slavery was a divisive issue during the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, with compromises such as the Three-Fifths Compromise and the Fugitive Slave Clause included to appease slaveholding states. The Constitution did not abolish slavery but did pave the way for its eventual abolition through amendments like the Thirteenth Amendment.
The Second Amendment was added to the Constitution to?
Because during the Revolutionary War (Era Due to the writing of Constitution and Bill Of Rights) They allow the permission of owning guns to defend yourself.
What fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment to the US Constitution?
Three-fourths of state legislatures must approve an amendment proposed by Congress to the United States Constitution. An alternate method of ratification is for three-fourths of states must vote in favor of the amendment during a ratifying convention. This alternate method has only been used one time, for the ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment which repealed Prohibition.
What is the 21st Amendment?
it was the prohibition act (no alcohal) The 21st amendment to the United States constitution repealed the 18th amendment to the United States constitution which had mandeted nationwide prohibition.
Does the constitution require you to pay taxes?
The 16th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution gives the power to invoke and collect income taxes as well as other types of taxes. This Amendment was ratified in 1913. Abraham Lincoln issued the first tax on people's income during the Civil War but this tax was later found to be unconstitutional. This is why the !6th Amendment was required to legalize the taxes.
