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Amendments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 13th | Abolished (ended) slavery |
| 14th | Guarantees citizenship and equal protection under the law |
| 15th | Males Suffrage (right to vote) including African American Males |
| 16th | Graduated Income Tax- the more money you make the more taxes you pay |
| 17th | Direct election of senators |
| 18th | Prohibition (drinking illegal) |
| 19th | Women's suffrage (right to vote) |
| 21st | Repeal of Prohibition (drinking is legal/allowed) |
| 22nd | Term limits for Presidents. Presidents can only serve 2 terms for a total of 8 years |
| 24th | Eliminated Poll Taxes (no longer pay to vote) which will increase the African American votes in the South |
| 26th | Due to the Vietnam War, the voting age lowers to 21 to 18 |