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Amendments #11-20
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendment 11 | The federal courts cannot hear cases between a state and a citizen of a different state or country |
| Amendment 12 | Electors now cast separate ballots for the president and vice-president |
| Amendment 13 | Slavery is Abolished |
| Amendment 14 | Anyone born in the United States is automatically a citizen, no state can take away citizenship from a citizen, states cannot deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, and all citizens have equal protection of the laws |
| Amendment 15 | The right to vote cannot be abridged on the basis of race, color, or condition of servitude |
| Amendment 16 | Congress can now pass income taxes |
| Amendment 17 | Senators are now directly elected |
| Amendment 18 | It is illegal to manufacture, sell, or transport alcohol |
| Amendment 19 | The right to vote cannot be abridged based on sex |
| Amendment 20 | Changes the inauguration dates of elected officials |