brief historical perspective of the 27th amendment?

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brief historical perspective of the 27th amendment?

2006-09-07 12:22:11 · 2 answers · asked by michelle l 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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Amendment XXVII (the Twenty-seventh Amendment) is the most recent amendment to be incorporated into the United States Constitution. Adopted in 1992, it reads:

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

2006-09-07 22:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Proposed 1789, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights. Ratified 1992.

2006-09-07 12:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋