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Amendments 11-27

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11-27

By Trystan Johnson

Amendment XI

Limits Suits against states

Amendment XII

Revises the procedure for the Election of a President

Amendment XIII

Abolishes slavery

Amendment XIV

Defines Citizenship - Guarantees all citizens Equal Protection of the laws

Amendment XV

Prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color

Amendment XVI

Gives Congress the Power to levy an income tax

Amendment XVII

Enables voters to elect senators directly

Amendment XVIII

Prohibits making, drinking, or selling alcoholic beverages

Amendment XIX

Gives women the right to vote

Amendment XX

Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms

Amendment XXI

Repeals Prohibition (18th amendment)

Amendment XXII

Limits the President to two terms

Amendment XXIII

Gives residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote

Amendment XXIV

Abolishes poll taxes

Amendment XXV

Establishes procedure for succession to the presidency

Amendment XXVI

Sets voting age at 18 years

Amendment XXVII

Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the passage