On March 22 of 1972, the 27th Amendment to the Constitution was passed ... By now, the ratification is largely symbolic, but it's an important symbol to recognize the government's efforts to ...

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. We have 27 Amendments to ...

1st Amendment (freedom of speech), 192 edits 16th ... by jury), 76 edits 25th Amendment (line of secession), 73 edits 27th Amendment (Congressional pay-raise delay), 63 edits 24th Amendment ...

The next time someone goes on about how one citizen can’t make a difference in this country or how the political system cannot be changed, tell them the story of Watson and the 27th Amendment.

We have 27 amendments to the United States Constitution. Each is part of the Constitution. The last amendment to be ratified is the 27th Amendment. This amendment was ratified over two centuries ...

May 20 marks 25 years since the 27th Amendment to the Constitution was declared ratified — more than 200 years after it was first proposed to the states. Recall that James Madison took a slew of ...

Government often earns an unfortunate reputation for dragging its feet when it comes to getting anything done. While at times this notoriety contains itself to dinner conversation punch lines, it ...

We have 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution. Each is part of the Constitution. The last amendment to be ratified is the 27th Amendment. This amendment was ratified over two centuries ...