Amendments 11-27

Question 1

Amendment 11

Answer 1

States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country (but CAN be sued in state court.)

Question 2

Amendment 12

Answer 2

Use of electoral college to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice-president.

Question 3

Amendment 13

Answer 3

Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States (except in prison)

Question 4

Amendment 14

Answer 4

1. Defined citizenship
2. No state can make laws that deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
3. No person can be denied any person equal protection of the laws.

Question 5

Amendment 15

Answer 5

No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race.

Question 6

Amendment 16

Answer 6

Congress can collect federal income tax.

Question 7

Amendment 17

Answer 7

2 senators from each state are directly elected by the people.

Question 8

Amendment 18

Answer 8

Illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beverages.

Question 9

Amendment 19

Answer 9

Women’s suffrage. The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender.

Question 10

Amendment 20

Answer 10

Shortened the time between election and when presidents and members of Congress take office. Avoid “lame duck” periods in the transition from one administration to another.

Question 11

Amendment 21

Answer 11

Repeals (removes) the 18th amendment. Makes drinking legal again.

Question 12

Amendment 22

Answer 12

Limits president to two full terms (4 years TOTAL.)

Question 13

Amendment 23

Answer 13

Allows the citizens of the Washington D.C. (a district) to vote for the president and vice president. gave 3 presidential electors to D.C.

Question 14

Amendment 24

Answer 14

Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

Question 15

Amendment 25

Answer 15

Addresses the issue of Presidential succession and Disability.
-If the president dies, impeached, or resigns- vice president becomes president
-If the vice president dies or resigns, the president can appoint a replacement (subject to Congressional consent)
-President passes authority to the Vice president- Voluntary action
-President loses power involuntarily

Question 16

Amendment 26

Answer 16

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

Question 17

Amendment 27

Answer 17

Any pay raise Congress gives its members does not take effect until a new election has taken place.