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20th amendment congress begins on january 3rd; president starts on janu…

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20th amendment
congress begins on january 3rd; president starts on january 20th
limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
you have the right to a speedy trial. the right to counsel in criminal trials. you get a free lawyer (\public defender\). right to jury in criminal trials.
gives washington dc electoral college votes as if it were a state (dc still has no voting representation in congress)

Explanation:

Response

To determine the correct statements about the 20th Amendment, we analyze each option:

  1. "Congress begins on January 3rd; President starts on January 20th": This is a key provision of the 20th Amendment (also called the "Lame Duck Amendment"), which adjusted the start dates for congressional and presidential terms. Correct.
  2. "Limits the president to two terms or 10 years": This is from the 22nd Amendment, not the 20th. Incorrect.
  3. "You have the right to a speedy trial... (public defender)": These are rights from the 6th Amendment, not the 20th. Incorrect.
  4. "Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state": This is from the 23rd Amendment, not the 20th. Incorrect.

Answer:

The correct statement about the 20th Amendment is: "Congress begins on January 3rd; President starts on January 20th"