Rankings of the Constitutional Amendments

[Grahambo]

A Deadspin writer has ranked the Constitutional Amendments. Thoughts are more then welcomed.

Constitutional Amendments, Ranked

This is all the link has so here:

1. Fourteenth
2. Fifth
3. Fourth
4. (tie) Thirteenth
4. (tie) Fifteenth
4. (tie) Nineteenth
7. Ninth
8. First
9. Sixth
10. Eighth
11. Seventh
12. Sixteenth
13. Twenty-fourth
14. Seventeenth
15. Twenty-third
16. Twenty-sixth
17. Twenty-fifth
18. Twenty-seventh
19. (tie) Third
19. (tie) Twentieth
21. Twelfth
22. Eleventh
23. Twenty-second
24. Tenth
25. (tie) Eighteenth
25. (tie) Twenty-first
27. Second

 

[Emcee77]

Ha, that is fascinating.

 

[Downinthebend]

Is this ranked in order of importance? If so I'd put them all at a tie.

 

[irishpat183]

Nice slam piece on the 2nd amendement after the CT shooting...

but the Tenth should be in the top 5.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

I personally like banning slavery more than prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, but to each his own I guess.

 

[Emcee77]

I personally like banning slavery more than prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, but to each his own I guess.

Lol, I was thinking the same thing. That's the only really egregious error for me, after a quick look

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Some may seem more or less important than others, until such time you didn't have that particular right anymore. It definetly makes you think about things though.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

3rd is the best. Hi haters.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I personally like banning slavery more than prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, but to each his own I guess.

Idk, one is fixing a horrible mistake, the other is an affirmative right against a powerful and often corrupt government. Fourth Amendment has always been my favorite.