Amendments 11-27

Question 1

This Amendment was created to overturn Judicial Precedent to give states Sovereign Immunity, which includes protection from being sued by individuals in federal court.

Answer 1

11th Amendment

Question 2

This Amendment changed the Electoral College, using two separate ballots to elect the President and Vice President.

Answer 2

12th Amendment

Question 2

This Amendment made Slavery and Involuntary Servitude illegal, except for the Government.

Answer 2

13th Amendment

Question 3

This Amendment extended suffrage to all Women

Answer 3

19th Amendment

Question 4

This Amendment gave African Americans equal protection under the law and removed old clauses about slavery. It also banned Confederates from Federal Office, and paid States back that fought for the Union.

Answer 4

14th Amendment

Question 4

This Amendment extended suffrage to Black Men

Answer 4

15th Amendment

Question 5

This Amendment makes Senators elected by a popular vote of the State they represent

Answer 5

17th Amendment

Question 6

This Amendment extended suffrage to all citizens over the age of 18

Answer 6

26th Amendment

Question 7

This Amendment makes the selling, production, and distribution of Alcohol illegal, known as Prohibition.

Answer 7

18th Amendment

Question 7

This Amendment makes the Income Tax constitutional

Answer 7

16th Amendment

Question 8

This Amendment makes the selling, production, and distribution of Alcohol legal again, repealing Prohibition.

Answer 8

21st Amendment

Question 8

This Amendment moved the when the President takes office, decreasing the “Lame Duck” period

Answer 8

20th Amendment

Question 9

This Amendment gives Washington D.C. three electors in the Electoral College, increasing their representation.

Answer 9

23rd Amendment

Question 9

This Amendment determines Presidential Succession when the President is removed from office by illness, death, or impeachment; what to do when this creates a Vice Presidential vacancy; and what to do if the President is declared incapable to do their job.

Answer 9

25th Amendment

Question 10

This Amendment set the term limit on the Presidency to two terms.

Answer 10

22nd Amendment

Question 11

This Amendment makes poll taxes illegal in Federal Elections.

Answer 11

24th Amendment

Question 12

This Amendment makes Congress wait until their term is over to have changes to Congressional Pay take effect. It was one of the original 12 Amendments that were proposed in the Bill of Rights, but was not passed for 202 years.

Answer 12

27th Amendment