Amendment 11-27 Flashcards
11th amendment
Citizens cannot sue states in federal court
Federalism
Two separate governments working together
Chilsolm v. Georgia
The Supreme Court cannot here a case against something that is not a federal issue (11th amendment)
12th amendment
Changes the electoral college to one vote for president and one for vice
13th amendment
Abolishes slavery because the emancipation proclamation didn’t stick
14th amendment
You are a citizen if you are born in the US or are naturalized
The gov will protect you’re constitutional rights
In what amendment does the US promise to pay back all debt?
14th amendment
15th Amendment
Can’t be denied you’re right to vote based on race, or skin color
Congress has the right to make laws to enforce these
Why was Susan B. Anthony against the 15th amendment?
It didn’t give women the right to vote
Congress has the right to TAX our INCOME 📌
16th amendment
17th Amendment
SEnate .. allows the people or the state to pick their US senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition
19th Amendment
Gives women the right to vote 🗽
20th Amendment
Shortens the lame duck period until January 20th, president elect or Vice President elect must take office
21st Amendment
repeals the 18th
22nd Amendment
2-2
President can serve two terms
VP can serve ten years
23rd Amendment
D.C. Can vote for president with 3 electoral votes
24th Amendment
Made pole tax illegal and allowed poor people to vote
25 Amendment
Presidential Disability-
Vice President takes over
26th Amendment
2+6=8 teen year old vote
27th Amendment
Members of congress set their own pay but it doesn’t take affect till they are reelected
