The Constitution: The Twentieth Amendment

The Constitution has guaranteed our freedoms and rights for over 200 years. In this regular series, Dean Leonard Baynes with the University of Houston Law Center looks at the Amendments and how they relate to society today. “The original text of the Constitution did not specify the date that the President's or Congress's terms would begin or end. In 1788, Congress set March 4, as the start date, although the election was held in early November. This delay gave new leaders a lengthy transition to get ready for their new...