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What limit does amendment xxvii put on salary changes for members of congress?
it cant be changed unless authorized by representatives
What is Representational federalism?
Representational federalism is the assertion that no constitutional division of powers exists between the nation and the states, but the states retain their constitutional role merely by selecting the president and members of Congress.
What amendment was ratified in 1992?
27th Amendment, which prohibits increases or decreases to the salary of Congress members from taking effect until the beginning of the next set of terms of office for Representatives.
How many members of congress owned slaves?
how many members of congress owned slaves how many members of congress owned slaves
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.
When does congress propose an amendment?
In the fall of 1789, the First Congress submitted the first constitutional amendments to the states for ratification. When Virginia representative James Madison introduced those amendments, some members protested that the Constitution was so new that they ought not hurry to change it
How did the 27th amendment affect members of congress?
yes
In which year did members of the constitutional congress signs the constitution?
1787
Who can propose an amendment to the constitution?
Only members of Congress or state legislatures can propose an amendment to the Constitution.
How many members are needed to ratify an amendment?
two third of congress
Term limits for members of the US Congress can be imposed only by?
constitutional amendments
In what proportions must the Congress and the states vote in favor of an amendment for it to become law?
For a constitutional amendment to become law, it must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote in both the Congress and the states. This means that 2/3 of the members in both houses of Congress and 2/3 of the state legislatures must vote in favor of the amendment.
Until passage of the Seventeenth Amendment members of Congress were elected by who?
the supreme court
How many people are in the constitutional government?
Congress has 545 members, 1 president and Vice President, about 12 cabinet members.
What action would be necessary to limit House members to ONE 6 year term?
constitutional amendment
The Great Compromise settled one important issue at the Constitutional Convention, how to ______________.?
Choose members of Congress
What does the 20th amendment enforce?
The 20th amendment to the U.S. constitution enforces the commencement of the terms of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress.
