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The Constitution of the United States of America
Additional Amendments, Amendment XX, Section 6
Introduction:
The U.S. Constitution is the foundational legal document of the United States, outlining the framework of government and the rights of citizens. Additional amendments, such as Amendment XX, address specific issues and provide further clarification or changes to the original text. Section 6 of Amendment XX deals with the terms of office for the President and Vice President, as well as the timing of congressional sessions and the procedures for filling vacancies. This amendment was designed to streamline the transition of power and ensure continuity in governance.
Actual Text:
“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. ”
