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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)
To determine the correct statements about the 20th Amendment, we analyze each option:
- "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.
- "Limits the president to two terms or 10 years": This is from the 22nd Amendment, not the 20th. Incorrect.
- "You have the right to a speedy trial... (public defender)": These are rights from the 6th Amendment, not the 20th. Incorrect.
- "Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state": This is from the 23rd Amendment, not the 20th. Incorrect.
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The correct statement about the 20th Amendment is: "Congress begins on January 3rd; President starts on January 20th"