The correct answer is the 12th Amendment. Interestingly enough, and mostly because the Founders simply didn’t envision political parties, the President and Vice President were the winner and the runner up, respectively, of the Electoral College. Now, theoretically, that may make sense. Realistically, however, think of the perversion that parties create in this system: the most popular party will win President, and the second-most popular (almost necessarily the opposition party) would be the VP. This creates a very unhappy White House; indeed that’s exactly what happened in 1796. John Adams, a Federalist, wins the presidency, and Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican won the second-most votes, thereby securing the vice-presidency.

The correct answer is the 12th Amendment. Interestingly enough, and mostly because the Founders simply didn’t envision political parties, the President and Vice President were the winner and the runner up, respectively, of the Electoral College. Now, theoretically, that may make sense. Realistically, however, think of the perversion that parties create in this system: the most popular party will win President, and the second-most popular (almost necessarily the opposition party) would be the VP. This creates a very unhappy White House; indeed that’s exactly what happened in 1796. John Adams, a Federalist, wins the presidency, and Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican won the second-most votes, thereby securing the vice-presidency.

This Amendment came about mainly due to the fact that people were upset that those below 21 were being drafted into the military and sent to Vietnam, but could not have any impact on was in government. Many young people, particularly college students, believed that their voices should be officially counted, especially if they were going to have to serve in the military. This Amendment was eventually ratified in 1971 due to mounting pressure from the public.

This Amendment came about mainly due to the fact that people were upset that those below 21 were being drafted into the military and sent to Vietnam, but could not have any impact on was in government. Many young people, particularly college students, believed that their voices should be officially counted, especially if they were going to have to serve in the military. This Amendment was eventually ratified in 1971 due to mounting pressure from the public.

Straightforward question here. Congress can pass, by a vote, a proposed amendment. Alternatively, of the state legislatures can call for a constitutional convention in order to propose an amendment. That said, the details on that particular avenue are relatively fuzzy, as it has never happened in the history of our country. Thus, every single amendment has been proposed by of Congress and then sent to the states for ratification.

Prior to the 20th Amendment the president-elect would not officially be inaugurated and take office until March. This proved very problematic in a couple instances, notably with President Lincoln, who was delayed in dealing with the secession of the Southern states, and also with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was delayed in reacting to the Great Depression. Congress realized that this lame-duck period was causing a lot of harm to the country and passed this Amendment, which was ratified in 1933. It moved up the inauguration to January and made it easier for the new president to start working on implementing new policy.

Straightforward question here. Congress can pass, by a vote, a proposed amendment. Alternatively, of the state legislatures can call for a constitutional convention in order to propose an amendment. That said, the details on that particular avenue are relatively fuzzy, as it has never happened in the history of our country. Thus, every single amendment has been proposed by of Congress and then sent to the states for ratification.

Prior to the 20th Amendment the president-elect would not officially be inaugurated and take office until March. This proved very problematic in a couple instances, notably with President Lincoln, who was delayed in dealing with the secession of the Southern states, and also with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was delayed in reacting to the Great Depression. Congress realized that this lame-duck period was causing a lot of harm to the country and passed this Amendment, which was ratified in 1933. It moved up the inauguration to January and made it easier for the new president to start working on implementing new policy.

The 27th Amendment was passed in 1992 even though it had actually been submitted in 1789 by James Madison. While the Amendment was not ratified at the time, the Amendment was unique in that it did not contain a deadline for when the Amendment had to be ratified by and while states had occasionally ratified it over the years, a big push was initiated in the 1980s, which resulted in its passage. The Amendment states that if Congress raises its salary that the raise will not be implemented until the next term of the U.S. House of Representatives intervenes. The Amendment helps discourage efforts by Congress to give themselves raises because there is a chance that they will not profit from them.

The 27th Amendment was passed in 1992 even though it had actually been submitted in 1789 by James Madison. While the Amendment was not ratified at the time, the Amendment was unique in that it did not contain a deadline for when the Amendment had to be ratified by and while states had occasionally ratified it over the years, a big push was initiated in the 1980s, which resulted in its passage. The Amendment states that if Congress raises its salary that the raise will not be implemented until the next term of the U.S. House of Representatives intervenes. The Amendment helps discourage efforts by Congress to give themselves raises because there is a chance that they will not profit from them.