Amendments 11-27 Flashcards
1
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Amendment 11
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- sovereign immunity
- sued and tried in the same place the crime was committed
2
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12
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- revision of the presidential election procedure
3
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13
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no slavery
4
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14
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- Section 1: naturalization and citizenship
- section 2: revision of appointing representatives
- section 3: if you have participated in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. and have taken an oath you can no longer hold public office
- section 4: About being compensated. The U.S. government is not responsible for any debt due to insurrection and loss of wages due to the civil war.
5
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15
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the right to vote is no longer restricted by race
6
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16
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congress has power to tax however and whenever they want
7
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17
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direct election of senators
8
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18
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- prohibition- ban drinking, manufacturing, and sale of liquor
- 1 year for people to quit
- 1919
9
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19
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women can vote- 1920
10
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20
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- term commencement
- Jan 20th noon- pres and vice pres
- jan 3rd noon- congress
11
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21
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18th amendment is repealed
12
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22
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pres has two terms max
13
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23
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gives washington D.C. representation in electoral college
14
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24
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eliminates poll tax for voters
15
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25
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vice pres becomes pres if current pres dies or is removed- presidential cecession
16
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26
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-1971
- 18 and up can vote
17
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27
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if you are a congressman you can’t change your salary while you are in office
