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Amendments 11-27

Published on Dec 03, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11-27

Amendment 11

Limits law suits against states.

Amendment 12

Revises the procedure for the Election of the President.

Amendment 13

Abolition of slavery.

Amendment 14

Defines citizenship. Guarantees all citizens equal protection of the law.

Amendment 15

Prohibts restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color.

Amendment 16

Gives Congress the power to levy an income tax.

Amendment 17

Enables voters to elect senators directly.

Amendment 18

Prohibits making, drinking, or selling alcoholic beverages.

Amendment 19

Gives women the right to vote

Amendment 20

Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms.

Amendment 21

Repeals the 18th amendment.

Amendment 22

Limits the President to 2 terms.

Amendment 23

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

Amendment 24

Abolishes poll taxes.

Amendment 25

Establishes procedure for the succession to the presidency.

Amendment 26

Sets voting age at 18 years.

Amendment 27

Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the delay.