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
19th amendment
women were given the right to vote, no restrictions
21st amendment
Repealed Prohabition
12th amendment
president and vice president elected as team
set electoral college rules
12th amendment
president and vice president elected as team
set electoral college rules
22 amendment
- placed 2 term limits on presidents
- can only run for president twice
- If the president dies, the VP can serve up to two years of the presidents term
24 amendment
no poll taxes, you cannot make people pay taxes for voting or to register to vote
25 amendment
president disability and succession
civil liberates
protection from the government
civil rights
protection from other people
civil rights
protection from other people
where does the due process clause come from
the 14th amendment
