The Process
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights 2
Middle Amendments
Later Amendments
100
What is the method of proposing an amendment that has been used to date?
2/3 vote by Congress
100
Right to a speedy and fair trial
6
100
Due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy
5
100
Prohibition
18
100
Women's right to vote
19
200
Method of proposing an amendment that has never been used successfully
National convention by 2/3 of states
200
Right to bear arms
2
200
Quartering of troops
3
200
Abolished slavery
13
200
Repeal of prohibition
21
300

This move in the 17th amendment allowed for direct election of these Congressmen instead of state legislative appointments.

Senators

300
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
1
300

Federalism (reserved powers for the states)

10

300
Right to vote regardless of race or color
15
300
Voting rights for 18 year olds
26
400

How many times have we used the amendment process?

17 times

400
Cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail and fines
8
400
Search and seizure
4
400
Citizenship, due process, equal protection
14
400
Presidential term limits
22
500

This amendment is notable for taking the longest time between being proposed and ratified.

The 27th - Congressional pay raises - proposed by James Madison 1789, put into a desk drawer and forgotten, found in 1992 and completed the ratification process.

500

Rights reserved to the people (catch-all amendment)

9

500
Jury trial over $20
7
500
Income tax
16
500
No poll tax
24
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