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Amendments 11-27

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11-27

By Shelby Hartmeier

Amendment XI
Limits lawsuits against states.

Amendment XII
Revises the procedure for the election of a President.

Amendment XIII

Abolition of slavery. 

Amendment XIV
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
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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 2 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.