Change in US Government

By dylansowers1399

  • Constitution Written

    The U.S. Constitution has been the law of the land for more than 225 years. In that time, only 27 amendments have been made to it.

  • Bill of Rights Created

    Ten ratified amendments that ensured and promised basic, unalienable rights to citizens.

  • 12th Amendment

    Calls for the Electoral College to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice president.

  • 13th Amendment

    Outlaws slavery.

  • 14th Amendment

    Prohibits a state from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without “due process of law.”

  • 17th Amendment

    People elect United States senators directly.

  • 18th Amendment

    Banned sale of alcoholic beverages.

  • 19th Amendment

    Guarantees women the right to vote.

  • 18th Amendment

    Banning of the sale of alcoholic beverages.

  • 21st Amendment

    Repealed 18th Amendment.

  • 20th Amendment

    Sets new dates for when the president and vice president are inaugurated

  • 21st Amendment

    Repealed 18th Amendment

  • 22nd Amendment

    Limits presidents to a maximum of two elected terms.

  • 24th Amendment

    Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.

  • 25th Amendment

    Establishes a process for the vice president to take over the office of president if the president is disabled.

  • 26th Amendment

    Lowers the voting age in federal and state elections to 18.

  • Texas v Johnson

    In Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning in the context of a political protest is symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment, so the Texas law was unconstitutional.

  • 27th Amendment

    Makes congressional pay raises effective during the term following their passage.