-The Twenty-Seventh Amendment that was ratified over 200 years after it was originally introduced by Madison in 1789 called for .
A) allowing voters to directly elect the president
B) taxing religious institutions so that they could assist funding the federal government
C) preventing Congress from giving itself a pay raise while it is in session
D) providing the accused with speedy and public trials by jury

Question

-The Twenty-Seventh Amendment that was ratified over 200 years after it was originally introduced by Madison in 1789 called for .
A) allowing voters to directly elect the president 
B) taxing religious institutions so that they could assist funding the federal government 
C) preventing Congress from giving itself a pay raise while it is in session 
D) providing the accused with speedy and public trials by jury

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Twenty-Seventh Amendment prevents Congress from giving itself a pay raise during the current session. Any changes made to their compensation would only take effect after the next election of the House of Representatives.

-The Twenty-Seventh Amendment That Was Ratified Over 200 Years After