Formal and Informal Amendment Process

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Formal Method- Article 5
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The 27 Amendments
#1-10= Bill of Right; basic rights such as
freedom of speech, religion, right to
a lawyer, etc.
#13= Abolished Slavery
#14= Granted citizenship to all people born
on US soil (slaves); equal protection,
due process
#15- African American Male suffrage
(voting)
The 27 Amendments
#18= Prohibits the sale and manufacture of
alcohol
#19= Women’s suffrage (voting)
#21= Repeals prohibition; allows alcohol to
be consumed again.
#22= Presidential Term limits (2 terms)
#26= 18 year old suffrage (voting)
#27= Congressional pay; Congress pay
raises take effect after next election
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