Fifteenth Amendment: Black Votes (In Theory)
The Passage In the five years following the Civil War, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth constitutional amendments were passed to extend civil rights and legal
U.S. Constitution
Twelfth Amendment: Electoral College; Take Two
The Passage Before 1804, American presidents were elected a little differently. Under the original rules listed in Article II of the Constitution, members of the
Eleventh Amendment: Suits Against States
The Passage In 1792, Alexander Chisholm, a resident of South Carolina, attempted to sue the state of Georgia for payments due to him for supplies
Tenth Amendment: This Right is Reserved
The Passage The Tenth Amendment was passed along with nine others that became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. Unlike the first nine,
Ninth Amendment: We Didn’t Think of Everything
The Passage The Ninth Amendment was passed along with nine others that together became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. There was a
Eighth Amendment: Not Unusual or Cruel
The Passage The Eighth Amendment was passed along with nine others that together became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. There was a
Seventh Amendment: You Owe Me 20 Dollars
The Passage The Seventh Amendment was passed along with nine others that together became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. There was a
Sixth Amendment: Defending the Accused
The Passage The Sixth Amendment was passed along with nine others that together became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. There was a
Fifth Amendment: Justice in Jeopardy
The Passage The Fifth Amendment was passed along with nine others that together became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. There was a
Fourth Amendment: Search for Lawful Seizures
The Passage The Fourth Amendment was passed along with nine others that together became known as the Bill of Rights in 1791. There was a
