Outside the Bill of Rights, what is widely recognized as the most important amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

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Although there are many important amendments, what is widely recognized as the single most important amendment outside of the Bill of Rights is the 14^th Amendment that guarantees due process and the equal protection of the law to all people. Since its inception in 1868, the courts have decided the 14^th amendment means that the Bill of Rights must be enforced by the states as well as by the national government. States may expand rights, but they cannot limit or eliminate them.

Outside the Bill of Rights, What Is Widely Recognized as the Most