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Why did the lame duck period need to be addressed? A. Was from November until march leaving a president in office without the ability to make any real decisions b. Time between when a vice president becomes the acting president was too long c. Gave the acting president a chance to extend their term in office d. The time between when Congress proposes an amendment and when the amendment gets ratified was too long
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The correct answer is **A. Was from November until March, leaving a president in office without the ability to make any real decisions**.
The "lame duck" period refers to the time between the election of a new president (in November) and the inauguration of that president (in January). During this time, the outgoing president may have diminished political power and influence, making it difficult for them to implement new policies or make significant decisions. This situation was addressed by the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which changed the date of the presidential inauguration to January 20, thereby shortening the lame duck period.
The "lame duck" period refers to the time between the election of a new president (in November) and the inauguration of that president (in January). During this time, the outgoing president may have diminished political power and influence, making it difficult for them to implement new policies or make significant decisions. This situation was addressed by the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which changed the date of the presidential inauguration to January 20, thereby shortening the lame duck period.