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Amendments 11-27

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11-27

Amendment XI (11)

Limits Lawsuits against states

Amendment XII (12)

Revises the proccedure for the Election of a President

Amendment XIII (13)

Abolition of Slavery

Amendment XIV (14)

Guarantees all citizens Equal Protection of the laws

Amendment XV (15)

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

Amendment XVI (16)

Gives Congress the Power to levy an income tax

Amendment XVII (17)

Enables voters to elect senators directly

Amendment XVIII (18)

Prohibits making, drinking, or selling alcoholic beverages

Amendment XIX (19)

 Gives women the right to vote

Amendment XX (20)

Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms

Amendment XXI (21)

Repeals Prohibition (18th amendment)

Amendment XXII (22)

Limits the President to 2 terms

Amendment XXIII (23)

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

Amendment XXIV (24)

Abollishes poll taxes

Amendment XXV (25)

Establishes procedure for succession to the presidency

Amendment XXVI (26)

Sets voting age at 18 years

Amendment XXVII (27)

Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the passage