amendments Flashcards
step 1 of Amendment process
propose an amendment
what does it take to propose an amendment?
2/3 of congress OR 2/3 of states come to a convention
step 2 of amendment process
ratify amendment
what does it take to ratify an amendment ?
3/4 of states approve OR 3/4 of states agree at a national convention
what houses of the congress have to propose amendments?
both
11th amendment
designed to put limits on federal courts
- protects states from federal courts
you cannot sue a state in a federal court,
who settles the election if there is no majority vote?
the house of representatives
13th amendment
-abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude
14th amendment
- if you are born in the U.S., you are a citizen
- the law must be applied to everyone equally
- made the BOR apply to everybody in the “Due Process Clause”
equal protection clause
the law must be applied to everyone equally
where is equal protection clause derived from?
14th amendment
15th amendment
African american suffrage, gave AA men the right to vote
cannot stop someone from voting based on race
due process clause
restricts state governments from denying people the right to life, liberty, and property
17th amendment
senators are elected by the people of the states, instead of state legaslators
18th amendment
prohabition
