Which of the Following Statements About the Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the Constitution

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the Constitution is NOT accurate?

• A)The amendment declares that no congressional pay increase can take effect until the next Congress is elected.
• B)The amendment was proposed in 1789 along with the 10 amendments that became the Bill of Rights.
• C)The amendment eliminated "lame-duck" sessions of Congress.
• D)The amendment was ratified in 1992.

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Definitions:

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Actions or practices that are explicitly disallowed by written laws.

Unenforceable

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Unlicensed Contractor

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Enforceable

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