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Amendments 11-27

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11-27

Amendment XI
Limits law suits against states

Amendment XII
Changes 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 restriction on the right to vote based on race or 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
Repelled the 18th amendment

Amendment XXII
Limits the President to 2 terms

Amendment XXIII
Gives residents of Washington DC 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.