Daily Almanac for
Nov 30, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


Twen'tieth Amend'ment




an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1933, that abolished the December to March session of those Congressmen defeated for reelection in November. Also called Lame Duck Amendment.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

twentiethtwenty
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:

 

Related Content