Amendments Part 2

Question 1

16th Amendment

Answer 1

Congress’ Right to Taxation

Question 2

17th Amendment

Answer 2

Established the popular people’s vote for senators.

Question 3

18th Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibition of Alcohol

Question 4

19th Amendment

Answer 4

Protection of Right to vote from sexism

Question 5

20th Amendment

Answer 5

States time limits for government officers and puts in plans for Vice president to take power.

Question 6

21st Amendment

Answer 6

Ending Prohibition of Alcohol

Question 7

22nd Amendment

Answer 7

2 Term limit on Presidency

Question 8

23rd Amendment

Answer 8

States how the number of Electors is decided

Sum of Congress Representatives

Question 9

24th Amendment

Answer 9

Protection of the Right to vote for Government officers REGARDLESS of taxes that need to be paid

Question 10

25th Amendment

Answer 10

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Vice president then has the right to appoint a replacement and with the Congress’ approval will become the Vice President

Question 11

26th Amendment

Answer 11

Protection of the right to vote from Ageism. Gave 18 year olds right to vote

Question 12

27th Amendment

Answer 12

Prevents Congressmen from giving themselves raises during a session. All raises take effect during the next session.