Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Amendment XXII

Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.
Section 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission to the states by the Congress.

The 22nd Amendment states the terms of the presidency. As most know, a President can serve a maximum of two terms, each term is four years long, unless there is a death or impeachment. 

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This picture shows a pin from the 1940 Presidential Election in which Roosevelt was re-elected to his third term, the only President to do so. But now with the 22nd Amendment, no President is now allowed more than two terms. 
This video goes through the unwritten constitution on the two terms unwritten rule. Also, explains why Roosevelt was elected to four different terms as well as the reason behind the 22nd Amendment. 

Amendment XXI

Section 1.

The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.

Section 2.

The transportation or importation into any state, territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Section 3.

This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the Congress.

The 21st Amendment was one that repealed the 18th Amendment. This Amendment allowed alcohol now legal to use, make and transport.
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This picture shows many people toasting, which happens usually at a special event or when something of significance happens. In this case, these people are toasting to the end of the 18th Amendment. 
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This picture is also showing a reaction to the repeal of the 18th Amendment. "Good old days are back again!" is stating that the days before the 18th Amendment are back, the days when alcohol was legal. 

Monday, December 5, 2016

Amendment XX

Section 1.

The terms of the President and 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, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.

Section 2.

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.

Section 3.

Section 4.

The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them, and for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose a Vice President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them.

Section 5.

Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article.

Section 6.

This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission.
Amendment 20 is divided up into six sections. These sections are clear and concise on certain aspects of many governmental things. The 20th Amendment states when the president and vice president assume office, when Congress is to meet, what happens in the death of a President, and how this Amendment is to take effect. 

This video explains the 20th Amendment, including lame duck, the meeting of Congress and the dates of the Congress meetings as well as the date the President is to take office.

This video gives us background in to this Amendment and also explains the history of lame-duck lawmaking. 

Amendment XIX

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

The 19th Amendment allowed the women to finally vote. 

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This picture shows girls rallying for their right to vote in the women's suffrage movement. 

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This picture takes a look at a rally ran by women after the Amendment was passed and women were allowed to vote