Congressional Pay Amendment
The 27th Amendment, which prevents Congress from giving itself a pay raise until after an election, took an astonishing 204 years to ratify. Initially part of a larger set of amendments proposed by Madison, it highlights the rigorous process required for constitutional changes. Despite its non-controversial nature, the amendment's journey from proposal to ratification reveals the complexities and challenges of legislative approval.In this clip
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Is a constitutional amendment possible in the United States as discussed in the episode The 27th Amendment (Encore) and the clip Congressional Pay Amendment?
The article states that Americans had the opportunity to influence the Constitution's amendments through a ratification process.
How are proposing an amendment and ratifying an amendment different?