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27th Amendment
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The Longest Wait: When Was the 27th Amendment Ratified—and Why It Took 202 Years
Most Americans know the first 10 amendments—the Bill of Rights—but the 27th, limiting congressional pay raises, remains obscure. Its ratification in 1992...
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The Last Constitutional Change: When Was the Last Amendment to the Constitution?
The 27th Amendment—ratified in 1992—is the most recent addition to the Constitution, but its origins trace back to 1789, making it the longest-proposed...