Question

Passed in 1992, the 27th Amendment prevents Congress from raising its pay during the same term. What is unusual about this amendment?
A) It was first proposed more than 200 years before it was ratified.
B) It gave Congress greater legislative powers.
C) It changed the way the Vice President is chosen.
D) It was given a time limit for passage.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: letter A. It was proposed more than 200 years before it was ratified.

Explanation:

The topic on the "27th Amendment" was started in 1789. During that time, there were around 12 amendments proposed that later became the Bill of Rights (1791). However, two of these amendments were not ratified and they are now called the 27th Amendment. It took more than 200 years, since there was no law regarding the time limit for ratifying the laws.

The amendment was meant to prevent the Congress from raising its pay during the same term. So, this means that a congressional election has to take place first before the raise or cut will take effect. The pay increase or decrease will also depend on the people whether they approve it or not.