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Amendments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 13th | Abolished slavery |
| 14th | Gave African Americans citizenship and the right to equal protection under the law |
| 15th | Gave ALL male citizens the right to vote (including African Americans) |
| 19th | Gave women the right to vote. Passed in 1919. |
| 16th | gave congress the right to tax income. |
| 18th | outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. |
| 21 | repealed (cancelled) the 18th amendment in the 1930's. |