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Amendments 11-27
US Constitution Amendments 11-27
Term | Definition |
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Amendment 11 | Lawsuits against states |
Amendment 12 | President and Vice-President on the same ballot |
Amendment 13 | Abolished slavery |
Amendment 14 | Citizenship right |
Amendment 15 | Voting rights; can't prevent a person from voting because of race, color or creed |
Amendment 16 | Income Tax |
Amendment 17 | Direct election of senators |
Amendment 18 | Prohibits alcohol |
Amendment 19 | Woman's right to vote |
Amendment 20 | Lame duck period; President take's office January 20 instead of March 4 |
Amendment 21 | Repealed prohibition |
Amendment 22 | Limits the president to two terms |
Amendment 23 | Washington DC residents can vote for president |
Amendment 24 | Anti-poll tax |
Amendment 25 | Presidential succession in case of illness |
Amendment 26 | 18 years olds get to vote |
Amendment 27 | Limits congressional pay raises to next term |