What does the Twenty-Seventh Amendment regulate?
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Correct answer: Changes in congressional pay
The Twenty-Seventh Amendment prevents congressional pay changes from taking effect until after an intervening election for the House of Representatives. It was originally proposed in 1789 but was not ratified until much later.
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