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The 27th Amendment to the Constitution was first proposed in 1789 by the 1st Congress to the state to be ratified. It was proposed with other 10 amendments to the Constitution but lacking the number of votes necessary, it did not pass like its others sister amendments to become what is today known as the Bill of Rights. It took about more than 200 years until 1992, after a campaign was started by University of Texas at Austin student Joe Watson in 1982. This amendment prohibited the increase or decrease of a congressman´s salary within a term in office. If there is to be a reduction or increment in the income perceived by a congress member, this must take effect only until the following terms office. (The answer is that it was first proposed more than 200 years before it was ratified).
Answer:
Inquisition
Explanation:
Inquisition included torture, to be able to extract a full confession.
Answer:
During this period the Europeans began to explore and trade in Africa and Asia because they wanted to improve the economy of their country and were concerned about amassing wealth. Trading would fetch them profits and make them wealthy which was why they decided to do it.
They also felt the need to propagate the religion of Christianity to the regions mentioned as they were strangers to it at that point in time
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Britain is being informed of the need for the Americans to form a new government. The colonial representatives explained that the reason for this was the inferior and unequal treatment they received under the British rule.
Explanation:
In the first few lines of the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson with the assistance of four others, the British are given reasons why the Americans desire to form a new government. He further mentioned that this was necessary because of the unequal treatment they received under the British rule as well as the deprivations of their rights.
Jefferson explained that it was 'decent respect to the opinions of mankind', that warranted that a document listing their grievances are issued to the British government. He also went on to list about 27 ways in which they have been treated unfairly under the British rule.
Answer:
The Democratic Party began supporting African American civil rights as well as voting rights.
Explanation:
The Dixiecrats wished to protect Southern states' rights to <u>maintain racial segregation</u>. Supporters assumed control of the state Democratic parties in part or in full in several Southern states.
