amendments 11-27 Flashcards
Grants Washington D.C. electors in the Electoral College, allowing residents to vote in presidential elections.
23rd Amendment (1961)
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
13th Amendment (1865)
Abolishes the poll tax in federal elections.
24th Amendment (1964)
Changes the dates for the start of presidential, vice-presidential, and congressional terms (shortens the “lame duck” period).
20th Amendment (1933)
Revises the process for electing the President and Vice President, requiring electors to cast separate votes for each office.
12th Amendment (1804)
Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and provides equal protection under the law.
14th Amendment (1868)
Prevents any law that changes the compensation for members of Congress from taking effect until the next election of representatives.
27th Amendment (1992)
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (Prohibition).
Note: Repealed by the 21st Amendment.
18th Amendment (1919)
Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18.
26th Amendment (1971)
Prohibits the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
15th Amendment (1870)
Allows Congress to levy an income tax.
16th Amendment (1913)
Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition.
21st Amendment (1933)
Grants women the right to vote.
19th Amendment (1920)
Establishes procedures for presidential succession and filling a vice-presidential vacancy.
25th Amendment (1967)
Establishes the direct election of Senators by the people, instead of by state legislatures.
17th Amendment (1913)
Limits the President to two terms in office.
22nd Amendment (1951)
Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.
11th Amendment (1795)
