Constitutional Law I Amendments 11-27 Flashcards
Amendment 11
Suits Against States
Limits lawsuits against states by individuals from other states or foreign countries.
Amendment 12
Election of President and Vice President
Modifies the Electoral College procedure for electing the president and vice president.
Amendment 13
Abolition of Slavery
Prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 14
Equal Protection and Due Process
Defines citizenship, guarantees equal protection under the law, and extends due process to the states.
Amendment 15
Right to Vote Regardless of Race
Prohibits denying voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 16
Income Tax
Authorizes Congress to levy an income tax.
Amendment 17
Direct Election of Senators
Establishes the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.
Amendment 18
Prohibition
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (later repealed by the 21st Amendment).
Amendment 19
Women’s Suffrage
Grants women the right to vote.
Amendment 20
Presidential Terms and Succession
Shortens the time between presidential election and inauguration; outlines succession.
Amendment 21
Repeal of Prohibition
Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending prohibition.
Amendment 22
Presidential Term Limits
Limits the president to two terms.
Amendment 23
Voting in Washington, D.C.
Grants residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote for president and vice president.
Amendment 24
Abolition of Poll Taxes
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.
Amendment 25
Presidential Disability and Succession
Clarifies presidential succession and procedures for presidential disability.
