Events with tag - Ratification

December 15, 1791

Bill of Rights Ratification

The Bill of Rights was officially ratified on December 15, 1791, when Virginia became the tenth state to approve the amendments, establishing fundamental individual liberties and limitations on federal power in the United States Constitution.

May 7, 1992

27th Amendment Ratification

The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified after an unprecedented 203-year delay, becoming the most recent constitutional amendment. It prevents Congress from implementing immediate pay raises for its members.