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A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country



                       19. Women’s right to vote.            (1919)       (1920)

                       20. Sets dates for swearing in of
                                            rd
                          Congress (January 3 ) and          (1932)       (1933)
                                             th
                          president (January 20 ).
                       21. Repeals Amendment
                          Eighteen (prohibition of

                          alcohol).  Prohibits state         (1933)       (1933)

                          prohibition (local prohibitions
                          exist – i.e. ‘dry counties’).

                       22. Limits terms of president to

                          two terms, or a maximum of
                          ten years (i.e., if a vice
                          resident then serves less than
                                                             (1947)       (1951)
                          one-half of presidential term,

                          they are eligible to be elected
                          to two full terms of their

                          own)

                       23. Washington, DC is
                          represented in the electoral       (1960)       (1961)
                          college.

                       24. Abolished the use of poll
                                                             (1962)       (1964)
                          taxes to deny voting rights.

                       25. Defines the process of
                                                             (1965)       (1967)
                          presidential succession.

                       26. Lowers the right to vote from     (1971)       (1971)





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