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11-27 amendments
Term | Definition |
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11 | Limits federal court jurisdiction Places limits on suits against the states |
12 | Previous the election of President and Vice President The electoral College elects the president and vice president together |
13 | Abolish slavery |
14 | All people will be treated equal Regardless of race, color, or creed Extends new processes from 5th to the states |
15 | All men can vote regardless of race, color, or creed |
16 | Established a national income tax |
17 | Allowed Senators to be elected by the people and not appointed by the governor's |
18 | Prohibition (Banned the making, drinking, or selling of alcohol) |
19 | Gave women the right to vote |
20 | Stated that Congress starts on January 3rd and the president starts on January 20th Called The ¨Lame Duck¨ Amendment |
21 | Repealed prohibition |
22 | Limits the president to 2 terms in office |
23 | Give Washington DC 3 electoral votes for president |
24 | Abolished poll taxes |
25 | Set up presidential succession States that the vice president become president in cases of presidential incapacitation |
26 | Naturalized the age to vote to 18 |
27 | Stated that if Congress gives themselves a pay raise it does not take effect until the following term |