27 Amendment Meaning

 Purpose: The modification forbids any legislation that alters the salary for members of Congress from becoming effective until after the subsequent election of Representatives has taken place. This seeks to avert Congress from awarding itself immediate salary increases without responsibility to voters. Historical Context: Initially suggested by James Madison in 1789 as part of a collection of twelve amendments, it was not ratified at that time. Only ten of the amendments were confirmed in 1791, becoming recognized as the Bill of Rights.

26 Amendment Meaning

Voting Age: It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years for all U.S. citizens.

Historical Context: The movement to lower the voting age gained momentum during World War II and the Vietnam War, with the slogan "old enough to fight, old enough to vote" becoming prominent.