What was the purpose behind the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment?
Q: What was the purpose behind the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment?
A: The purpose behind the amendment was to give the District of Columbia full representation in the United States Congress, full participation in how the Constitution is amended, and full representation within the Electoral college system.
Q: When was the amendment proposed by Congress?
A: The amendment was proposed by Congress on August 22, 1978.
Q: How many states ratified the amendment before it expired?
A: Only 16 states ratified the amendment before it expired on August 22, 1985.
Q: How many states were needed for the amendment to be adopted?
A: 38 states were needed for the amendment to be adopted.
Q: Was the proposed amendment adopted?
A: No, the proposed amendment was not adopted because it was 22 ratifications short of the 38 required.
Q: What benefits would the District of Columbia have received if the amendment was adopted?
A: If the amendment was adopted, the District of Columbia would have received full representation in the United States Congress, full participation in how the Constitution is amended, and full representation within the Electoral college system.
Q: When did the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment expire?
A: The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment expired on August 22, 1985.
