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The First Virginia Constitution
The Virginia Constitution was written by George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress Adopts The Articles of Confederation. -
United States Constitution was Signed
The United States Constitution was signed by 39 delegates. George Washington was the first to sign. -
Constitution
The United States Constitution goes into effect. -
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were introduced as a series of amendments, in the first Congress, by James Madison, in 1789. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
Ten Amendments were ratified and became the Bill of Rights. -
The 11th Amendment
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State. -
US Capital moves to Washington D.C.
The US Captiol moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. -
The 12th Amendment
The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was Ratified. The Amendment abolished slavery. -
The 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment was ratified. This amendment gave rights of citizenship to all peole born in the U.S.A. -
The 15th Amendment
Amendment 15 gives the right to vote to all citizens, regardless of color or race. However women are still not allowed to vote. -
The 16th Amendment
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. -
The 17th Amendment
The Senate of the United States will be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator will have one vote. -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment abolished liquor. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was ratified and ended women's sufferage and gave women the right to vote. -
The 20th Amendment
The 20th Amendment set the Presidential and Congressional terms. -
The 21st Amendment
The 18th Amendment was repealed. -
The 22nd Amendment
The 22nd Amendment set the presidential terms. It stated that the President can not be elected more than twice. -
The 23rd Amendment
The 23rd Amendment: Presidential Vote for District of Columbia -
The 24th Amendment
The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President shall not be denied by the U.S. or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. -
The 25th Amendment
The Presidential Disability and Succession: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation the Vice President shall become President. -
The 26th Amendment
Voting age set to 18 years old. -
The 27th Amendment
No law, changing the pay for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect until an election of Representatives have intervened.
