The Timeline That Shows Who We Are Today

4th Amendment

Dec 15, 1791

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched.Source

9th amendment

Dec 15, 1791

The enumeration of the constitution in which there are rights that the governed cant take or control from the people. This was mainly cause The king of Britain disobeyed people's rights and broke them.[Source(https://constitution.congress.gov/)

1st Amendment

Dec 15, 1791

This amendment is one of the more significant amendments that protect our freedom of Speech, assembly, petition, and press. When we were citizens of king George, all of these rights were damaged by the king.Source

3rd amendment

Dec 15, 1791

The 3rd amendment, which we still haven't had to use up to this day, until we were in king Georges's hands. That citizen didn't have to quarter troops and give them food and supplies at their houses.

2nd amendment

Dec 17, 1791

Was the right to bear arms This is nearly one of the first amendments because King George didn't allow citizens of the British to own guns. Also, this concluded in a well-made militia
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14th amendment

Jul 9, 1868

All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside, which slowed down slavery since they now had rights.Source

15 Amendment

Feb 26, 1869

The 15th amendment was brought to the constitution to protect the voting rights of black men after the civil war. Within a few years, many discriminatory practices were used to prevent Black citizens from exercising their right to vote, especially in the South.[Source(https://constitution.congress.gov/)

19th amendment

Aug 18, 1920

Passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment legally guarantees American women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone required a lengthy and complex struggle.[Source(https://constitution.congress.gov/)

Reynolds vs Sims

1964

A court case in which the Court ruled that the electoral districts of state legislative chambers must be roughly equal in population. It was well-fought on both ends
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24th amendment

Jan 23, 1964

The United States citizens' right to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress. In addition, their vote shall not be denied by the united states or the state by failure.[Source(https://constitution.congress.gov/)

26th amendment

Jul 1, 1971

The 26th amendment is the right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. This was passed right after the Vietnam war because people thought that if you were old enough to fight for your country, then you should be old enough to vote for it too.[Source(https://constitution.congress.gov/)