13-27 amendments Flashcards
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
13th amendment
Defined citizenship, said laws apply to every equally, and protected certain rights
14th amendment
gave men the right to vote regardless of race
15th amendment
gave congress the power to collect income taxes
16th amendment
gave people the power to elect senators
17th amendment
made it illegal to make, sell, or transport liquor (prohibition)
18th amendment
gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
established the terms of the president, vice president, and congress
20th amendment
repealed the 18th amendment and ended prohibition
21st amendment
set term limits for the president
22nd amendment
gave D.C. people the right to vote in presidential elections
23rd amendment
outlawed charging taxes to vote
24th amendment
made the vice president acting president if the president is disabled
25th amendment
gave 18-year-olds the right to vote
26th amendment
said congressional pay raises cannot go into effect until after the next congressional election
27th amendment