Historical Events tagged with "federal terms"
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20th Amendment Ratified Changing Federal Terms
The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, altering the commencement and termination dates for federal elected officials' terms. This amendment shifted the start of the presidential term from March 4 to January 20, and the congressional term from March 4 to January 3. The aim was to reduce the 'lame duck' period for outgoing officials and streamline the transition process for incoming officials. This significant change was motivated by the desire for greater efficiency in government and was ratified by the necessary number of state legislatures.
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