Why is the Twentieth Amendment sometimes called the 'Lame Duck Amendment'?
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Correct answer: It shortened the time between elections and the start of new presidential and congressional terms
The Twentieth Amendment moved the start of presidential and congressional terms closer to Election Day. This reduced the period during which outgoing officials remained in office after voters had chosen their successors.
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