Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We have 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution. Each is part of the Constitution. The last amendment to be ratified is ...

5/5/1992: The 27th Amendment is ratified. It was initially proposed in 1789. No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election ...

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. We have 27 Amendments to the ...