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The Twenty-seventh Amendment forbids any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of the Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for Representatives.

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What did Radical Republicans do to make the effort of the 14th amendment stronger?

They passed four more Reconstruction laws.


Why is the 15th amendment important?

The 15th amendment affected all citizens . It affected African American women because they COULD NOT VOTE , and Africans American men because, now they can vote and also Native Americans becuase they can't vote because the 14th amen ts saying there not nautaled there


Was it democrats or republicans that gave women the right to vote?

Neither party can really claim it. The 19th Amendment was passed in 1919, with Republicans voting 200 for vs. 19 against, Democrats voting 102 for vs. 69 against.


Why the first amendment important to democratic citizens?

The first amendment allows the freedom to express one's self. Our natino being as diverse as it is needs the first amendment to keep national stability. Multiple religions, races, ethnicity's all lead to different views and opinions


Three effects the Populist party have on American politics?

1. Not only did the Populist Party strengthen the Democrat Party, but also helped shape the Democrat & Republican platform in favor of the people (to obtain votes). 2. The demand of free coinage of silver made the U.S. government adopt silver as the legal standard, which lead to the Sherman Silver Act. 3. Helped turn the attention of the other parties to other problems. Ex: The 17th amendment provides for a direct, popular election of senators. This amendment was passed after the Populist Party brought it up.

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When was the last amendment was passed?

the last amendment was passed in 1992


What was the last amendment passed in?

1992


In what year was the last amendment passed?

The 27th Amendment limits the pay increases of members of congress was ratified on May 7, 1992.


The amendment passed in 1865 abolished?

It was the Thirteenth Amendment which abolished slavery.


When what the ninth amendment passed?

The Ninth Amendment was passed on December 15, 1791. passed by 3/4 of the states.


When was the 13th Amendment to the US Constituton passed?

The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed in December of 1865. The amendment abolished slavery.


What is the only amendment to overrule a previous amendment?

The 21st amendment repealed, the 18th amendment (prohibition). It is said the the 18th amendment was passed while we were drunk, and the 21st was passed while we were sober.


When was the 16th amendment passed?

it was passed in 1913


Where was the thirteenth amendment passed?

it was passed in the cort house


When was the amendment adopted?

The Fifteenth Amendment became part of the Constitution on February 3rd, 1870.


Who was the last person to sign the 13th amendment?

The last person to sign the 13th Amendment was Secretary of State William H. Seward. Although the amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, it required certification by the Secretary of State. Seward signed the amendment on February 1, 1865, which officially abolished slavery in the United States.


What year was the Fifteenth Amendment passed in?

The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed on February 3, 1870.