The American Amendments refer to changes made to the United States Constitution. There are 27 total amendments. The first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 and guarantee essential freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms. Additional amendments address varied rights and governmental procedures including abolition of slavery, voting rights, income tax, term limits for presidents, and others. Here is a brief overview of key American Amendments:
- Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10): Includes freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, right to bear arms, protections against unreasonable searches, rights to a fair trial, and more.
- Later Amendments: Address abolition of slavery (13th), citizenship and equal protection (14th), voting rights regardless of race (15th), women's suffrage (19th), presidential term limits (22nd), voting age lowered to 18 (26th), and others.
- Total: 27 Amendments have been ratified, shaping citizens' rights and government operations over time.
If more detailed descriptions of specific amendments are desired, this can be provided.
