Amendment timeline

Court ruling

1793

The supreme court ruled for the case Chisholm v. Georgia which happened because Chisholm filed a suit against the state of Georgia for breach of contact.

11th Amendment

Feb 7, 1795

this was the day the amendment was ratified. This Amendment prohibits the federal courts hearing some court cases that are against the states

Election 1796

1796

this was an election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Election 1800

1800

This was an election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

12th amendment

Jun 15, 1804

it was ratified on this day. It makes it so that the electoral collage votes for the president and vice president are separate.

The civil war

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

the civil war starts and ends on these dates

13th Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

This was the date the Amendment was ratified.
This Amendment abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

It was ratified on this day.
This makes it so anyone born in the United states is a citizen.

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

this was the day this amendment was ratified. This amendment gives every citizen the right to vote no matter skin color.

Court case

1895

the court decides on the case Pollock v. Farmers' loan & trust co.

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

This was the day this amendment was passed. It give the power for congress to get tax from Income.

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

This the day that it was ratified. It made it so the people would choose their senators instead of their state legislatures.

18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

It was ratified on this day. this was made because of how much drinking was happening. This amendment makes it so alcohol was illegal

19th Amendment

May 21, 1919

This is the day the amendment was ratified. This happened because women fought for the right to vote. This amendment give all american women the right to vote.

20th Amendment

Jan 23, 1933

This was the day that it was ratified. What led to this amendment was the "Lame Duck" time before a president went into office. This made it so they president would go into office in early January.

21st Amendment

Dec 5, 1933

this was the day it was ratified. It was made real because of the 18th amendment. This amendment changed the 18th amendment.

22nd Amendment

Feb 12, 1951

This was the day it was ratified. This happened because of Franklin Roosevelt being elected four times in a row. This then put it down to two terms.

23rd amendment

Jun 16, 1960

this was the day it was ratified. What led to it was the election between JFK and Nixon. this made it so people with in the Colombia district can vote.

24th Amendment

Jan 23, 1964

This was the day it was ratified. It happened because of poll taxes in the south for African American voters. It got rid of those poll taxes.

25th Amendment

Jul 6, 1965

This was the day it was ratified. It happened because of Nixon living office. It made so the vice president would take over as president if something happened to the first one.

26th Amendment

Mar 23, 1971

This was when it was ratified. It happened because of the lost of many lives in Vietnam war. It makes it so people that were at age 18 could start voting.

27th Amendment

May 20, 1992

This was when it was ratified.It happened because congress wanted more money during they're terms. It makes it so they cant rise pay until there is a new election.