Instructional Video4:20
Wonderscape

Understanding the Twentieth Amendment: The "Lame Duck" Amendment

K - 5th
Explore the significance of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1933. Also known as the "Lame Duck" Amendment, it addresses the transition of power between elections and inaugurals, setting specific...
Instructional Video6:29
Hip Hughes History

The Lame Duck Explained

6th - 12th
What is a Lame Duck? A short history of the term with examples of Lame Duck Presidents and Congresses throughout American History.
Instructional Video23:54
Wonderscape

History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 16 - 20

K - 5th
Explore Constitutional Amendments 16 through 20 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Twelfth and Twentieth Amendments

9th - 10th
The Twelfth and Twentieth Amendments dealt with issues related to federal elections that the Framers did not foresee.