Describe the method all 27 amendments have been purpose?

Answer 1

An amendment has to be proposed by the national government and the state governments before the Constitution gets amended. First, the amendment has to be approved by the national level, usually Congress. Then it must be proposed to the states where they can chose to ratify it or reject it.

Answer 2

Amendment 1 (1791)-Freedom to practice religion and freedom of speech, of the press, and the right to assemble, along with the right to petition.

Amendment 2 (1791)-The right to keep a militia (only if necessary, in other words, not in times of peace) and the right to bear arms.

Amendment 3 (1791)-No soldier will be quartered in any house in times of peace without the owner's consent, nor in times of war, unless prescribed by law.

Amendment 4 (1791)-Rights of people to be secure in their homes against unreasonable searches and seizures, and no search warrants shall be issued unless certain requirements are met.

Amendment 5 (1791)-Rights of accused people, such as no person shall be held to answer to a capital, nor shall any person be subject for the same offense twice, nor shall any person be derived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Amendment 6 (1791)-Rights to a speedy, public trial--right of a trial before being convicted for a crime.

Amendment 7 (1791)-In suits of common law, trial by jury will still be a right to the people.

Amendment 8 (1791)-Limits the fines and punishments of the juries so that they are not too harsh.

Amendment 9 (1791)-Certain rights in the constitution (rights of the people) shall not be used to deny other rights to the people (in other words, one right cannot be used to deny someone of another right).

Amendment 10 (1791)-Powers not given to the US government or the State governments will be the people's powers.

Amendment 11 (1798)-Protects states from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or countries.

Amendment 12 (1804)-Requires separate electoral ballots for electing the President and Vice-President.

Amendment 13 (1865)-Bans slavery and the holding of slaves.

Amendment 14 (1868)-Defines American citizenship and citizens' rights.

Amendment 15 (1870)-Stops national and state governments from denying the vote based on race.

Amendment 16 (1913)-Allows Congress to collect income tax.

Amendment 17 (1913)-Establishes direct election of U.S. senators.

Amendment 18 (1919)-Prohibits making, selling, and shipping Alcoholic Beverages (repealed by the 21 amendment).

Amendment 19 (1920)-Extends the vote to women.

Amendment 20 (1933)-Changes date for starting new Congress and inaugurating new president.

Amendment 21 (1933)-Repeals Amendment 18).

Amendment 22 (1951)-Limits terms president can serve to two.

Amendment 23 (1961)-Gives citizens of Washington, D.C., right to vote in primary elections.

Amendment 24 (1964)-Bans poll taxes.

Amendment 25 (1967)-Sets procedures for presidential succession.

Amendment 26 (1971)-Gives 18-years-olds right to vote in federal and state elections.

Amendment 27 (1992)-Limits ability of Congress to increase its pay.

Answer 3

The method by which all 27 amendments have been proposed is to first have them introduced on the floor of Congress. From here the amendments are made into laws through a ratification process.