Amendments 19-27 test
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What did Amendment 19 say?
it said that all women could vote.
What year was the 19th amendment put into effect?
1920
how long is the lame duck period, and what does that mean, and what amendment is it part of?
3 months long. This means that once a new president is elected, they have to wait 3 months before coming into office. This is from amendment 20.
According to amendment 20, how often is Congress required to meet?
at least once every year on the 3rd day of january at noon.
Who becomes president if the president elect dies? Who takes office if they die?
The vice president elect. And if they die, Congress decides who takes presidency.
What did Amendment 21 say?
Amendment 21 repealed the 18th amendment, which was prohibition, and it gave states control over what age their drinking age is. the federal government cannot set these rules, but they can greatly try to affect it by changing funding.
When was amendment 21 ratified?
1933
What did Amendment 22 say?
It said that a president can’t be elected more than twice, and if someone comes into office to replace a president, they are allowed to run two more times as long as they don’t replace the president for over 2 years.
What did Amendment 23 say?
It said that Washington DC could vote, since it is not part of a state, and is just known as the district of Columbia.
How many electoral votes does Washington DC get?
As many as the smallest state, but none more than 3.
What did Amendment 24 say?
you do not have to pay poll tax to vote. (you don’t have to pay money to vote.)
What does amendment 25 say?
if the president can’t do their job (because they’re injured, having surgery…) the vice president takes over. If the president dies or resigns, the vice president takes over.
What did Amendment 26 say?
the voting age was lowered to 18.
What year was amendment 26 ratified?
1971
What did Amendment 27 say?
If senators or representatives decide to change their pay, it will go into effect by the next election (so they might not even get the raise!)