Amendments 13-27 Flashcards
Slavery is outlawed.
13th Amendment
Citizenship is given to black Americans.
14th Amendment
Suffrage is given to black Americans.
15th Amendment
Congress is given the power to pass a law taxing personal incomes.
16th Amendment
Senators are to be elected by the voters of each state.
17th Amendment
Alcoholic beverages in the US are outlawed.
18th Amendment
Women are given the right to vote.
19th Amendment
Shortened the time lame ducks are in office to 2 months.
20th Amendment
Alcoholic consumption is permitted.
21st Amendment
A person can’t serve more than 10 years as president.
22nd Amendment
Residents of Washington D.C. may vote for President and Vice President
23rd Amendment
A poll tax may not be used as a requirement for voting.
24th Amendment
If the President dies or is unable to serve, the Vice President takes over. When the President can go back to duty he may take office again.
25th Amendment
The voting age is lowered from 21 to 18
26th Amendment
When congress passes a law entitling congressmen to receive a pay raise, the raise doesn’t take effect until after the next election takes place.
27th Amendment