11-27 Amendments Flashcards
Individual cannot sue a state in Federal courts.
11th
Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution.Electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president. In 1800, there was difficulty when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same amount of votes in the Electoral College, even though the electors meant Burr’s votes to be the position of Vice president.The election has to go to the house of Representatives, where Jefferson won, thanks to the support of Alexander Hamilton. This helps explain why Hamilton and Burr later dueled, and Hamilton was killed.
12th
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
13th
All persons born with naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.
14th
States cannot stop a person from voting because of their race,creed, or color.
15th
Establishes congress right to impose a federal income tax.
16th
Provides for popular election of United States Senators.
17th
No alcoholic beverages
18th
Woman can vote
19th
President takes office on January 20
20th
Repeals against the 18th Amendment
21st
Only 2 terms max
22nd
People in Washington D.C can vote.
23rd
It is illegal to charge for voting
24th
Vice President becomes President if President dies.
25th