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Amendments 11-27
| Amendment # | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 11 | Limits the federal courts and suits against the states |
| 12 | Establishes that the President and Vice President will run together and be voted in by the Electoral College |
| 13 | Freed slaves |
| 14 | Equal protection under the law regardless of color or creed and extends due process to the states |
| 15 | Gives all males the right to vote |
| 16 | Establishes a national income tax |
| 17 | Sets up the direct election of Senators |
| 18 | Makes the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol illegal |
| 19 | Gives women the right to vote |
| 20 | Congress takes office on January 3rd and he President takes office on January 20th |
| 21 | Does away with Prohibition (ban on alcohol) |
| 22 | Limits the President to two terms of 4 years each |
| 23 | Gives Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes |
| 24 | Ends the poll tax |
| 25 | Establishes the line of succession in the event that the President is unable to serve out his term |
| 26 | Establishes the national voting age (18) |
| 27 | If Congress gives themselves a pay raise it cannot take effect until the next term |