20th Amendment
Published on Dec 03, 2015
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What does it say?
"The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3rd day of January."
It also states...
"The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January"
*Passed: March 2, 1932
*Ratified: January 23, 1933
*Purpose: to clarify and officially answer questions left by the original constitution
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Marbury vs. Madison
-1803
-Adams left office with an existing appointment
-New president (Jefferson) did not want to acknowledge the appointment with Marbury
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Marbury vs. Madison
"lame duck period"- defined as the four months in between presidents
-Changed the the four months to one!
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Sources
“20th Amendment XX.” Wikispaces. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. .
“Amendment XX.” National Constitution Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. .
“Twentieth Amendment- U.S. Constitution.” Find Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. .
“Amendment XX.” National Constitution Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.
“Twentieth Amendment- U.S. Constitution.” Find Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.
