It was part of the original Bill of Rights, submitted to the states on September 25 1789. It wasn't ratified until May 7 1992 with the vote of Michigan.
203 years, from 1789-1992
It took seven years for the second amendment to be ratified.
The most recent amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the 27th Amendment, was ratified on May 7, 1992. As of now, it has been over 31 years since an amendment was added to the Constitution. This amendment deals with congressional pay changes and was originally proposed in 1789.
2 years not really😜
2 years not really😜
The 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits Congress from allowing its members to give themselves immediate pay raises, was not overturned but rather ratified in 1992 after being proposed in 1789. Its long delay in ratification led to widespread interest and debate about congressional accountability. The amendment stands as a reminder of the importance of checks and balances in government.
The 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1992, was originally proposed in 1789. It was designed to limit congressional pay increases, stipulating that any change in compensation for members of Congress would not take effect until after the next election. The amendment was passed to promote accountability and prevent lawmakers from granting themselves immediate pay raises without public oversight. Its long delay in ratification reflects the complexities of the amendment process and changing societal values regarding government transparency and ethics.
I don't think this site would allow a post that long. See here: http://www.usconstitution.net/constamrat.html
Congress proposed the 15th Amendment on February 26, 1869. Tennessee ratified it on April 2, 1997, after having rejected it on November 16, 1869, a duration of 46,786 days, or 128 years, 1 month, 7 days.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated about four months after the 13th Amendment was passed. The amendment was ratified by Congress on January 31, 1865, and President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865.
That depends on the legislation of the country or organisation.Most have provision for revision. The US Constitution uses Amendments for revising and updating their Constitution.Added: There is no timeline stipulation for an Amendment to the US Constitution. Once the proposed amendment is ratified by the required number of states it automatically beomes a Constitutional Amendment. The trick and the time consuming part of the process is achieving the necessary number of states to actually ratify it.
The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the government from infringing on the right of the people to keep and bear arms, was ratified on December 15, 1791.