Constitutional Amendments After the Bill of Rights

There have been 17 amendments to the Constitution after passage of the Bill of Rights. Some had lasting impact, some did not. Which were the most effective? (5= Most Effective; 1= Least)

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13. Abolition of Slavery. Approved 1/31/1865, Ratified 12/6/1865

6 reviews

4.75 Stars | 8 ratings

19. Women's right to vote. Approved 6/4/1919, Ratified 8/18/1920

3 reviews

4.75 Stars | 4 ratings

22. President's tenure limited to 2 terms. Approved 3/21/1947, Ratified 2/27/1951

3 reviews

4.50 Stars | 4 ratings

15. Assured right to vote regardless of race, color or history of servitude. Approved2/26/1869, Ratified 2/3/1870

4 reviews

4.20 Stars | 5 ratings

21. Repeal of Prohibition. Approved 5/20/1933, Ratified 12/5/1933

1 review

4.00 Stars | 4 ratings

24. Abolition of Poll Tax. Approved 8/27/1962, Ratified 1/23/1964

1 review

5.00 Stars | 2 ratings

26. Reduction of voting age to 18. Approved 3/23/1971, Ratified 7/1/1971

1 review

4.33 Stars | 3 ratings

17. Direct election of U.S. Senate by voters. Approved 5/13/1912, Ratified 4/8/1913

5 reviews

2.80 Stars | 5 ratings

16. Government's right to establish income tax. Approved 7/19/1909, Ratified 2/3/1913

6 reviews

2.14 Stars | 7 ratings

18. Prohibition of intoxicating liquors. Approved 12/18/1917, Ratified 1/16/1919

6 reviews

2.00 Stars | 9 ratings

12. Election of the President. Approved 12/9/1803, Ratified 6/15/1804

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4.00 Stars | 1 ratings

20. Terms of President, VP and Congressmen; also succession to fill presidential vacancy. Approved 3/2/1932, Ratified 1/23/1933

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4.00 Stars | 1 ratings

25. Presidential & VP vacancy, incapacity, disability. Approved 7/6/1965, Ratified 2/10/1967

1 review

3.50 Stars | 2 ratings

14. Due process and equal protection. Approved 6/13/1866, Ratified 7/9/1868

4 reviews

3.00 Stars | 4 ratings

23. District of Columbia assigned delegates in electoral college for presidential election. Approved 6/17/1960, Ratified 3/29/1961

2 reviews

2.50 Stars | 2 ratings

11. Suits against the states. Approved 3/4/1794, Ratified 2/7/1795

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3.00 Stars | 1 ratings

27. Congressional pay limitation. Approved 9/25/1789, Ratified 5/7/1992

1 review

2.50 Stars | 2 ratings

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