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Amendments 11-27
Bill of Rights
Amendment | Definition |
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Lawsuits against the States | They can't sue someone if they have to do with someone from another state or from a foreign state |
President and VP on the same ballot | The candidate for President and VP are on the same ballot |
Abolished Slavery | Ended Slavery |
Citizenship is protected for all people | All people that are citizens of the US |
Vote for all no matter what race | Gave all citizents right to vote |
Income Tax | Government can tax citizens on income tax |
Direct Election of Senators | Peopel of the State can choose their Senator |
Prohibation of Alcohol | Outlawed all alcohol transportation, consumption, etc... |
Women's Suffrage | Gave women right to vote |
Lame Duck period | Shortened the time period between the elections and when officials are replaced |
Repealed Prohibation | Allowed people to consume Alcohol |
Limit President to two terms | Limits on Congressional pay raises |
Suffrage for DC | DC was given the right to vote for the President |
Abolition of the Poll Tax | Took away the Tax to vote |
Presidential Succesion | If something happens to the President then there is a list of people in order that will be in charge |
18 year olds right to vote | Lowered voting age from 21 to 18 |
Limits on Congressional pay raises | Congress can't vote for themselves to get pay raises |