There have been 27 amendments added to the Constitution since its ratification over 230 years ago. Each amendment has meant big changes to our system of government, and our nation as a whole.
27 Amendments in 27 Minutes
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Module 15: Article V and the 27 Amendments
The National Constitution Center’s 2022-2023 Civic Calendar explores the 27 Amendments in 12 Months!
Educational VideoU.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch discusses examples from history when “we the people” have pushed for constitutional amendments.
The 27th Amendment is the most recent amendment to the Constitution, and its existence today can be traced to a college student who proposed the idea in a term paper and was given a C by his professor for the idea.