16 th Amendment: Income Tax (r. 1912)  Allows Congress to levy income tax, or direct tax  without apportionment – disregarding population of states  Includes wages, salaries, commissions, etc.

17 th Amendment: Direct Election of Senators (r. 1913)  Senators elected but by popular vote.  6 year terms  Vacancy options for States Governor calls for election or appoints senator until the next election if state legislature authorizes it.

18 th Amendment: Prohibition (r. 1919)  Outlawed making, selling, or transporting (exporting or importing) alcohol  Does not prohibit consumption…

19 th Amendment: Women Right to Vote (r. 1920)  No person can be denied their right to vote because of their sex. Noted: Before the 19 th amendment, 15 states gave women suffrage…Wyoming being the first

20 th Amendment: Terms, Sessions of Congress, Death or Disqualification of President Elect (r. 1933) 1. Terms a. Congressmen take office Jan. 3 b. President takes office Jan Sessions of Congress a. Congress assembles at least once a year on January 3 unless they by law appoint a different day

20 th Amendment 3. Death or Disqualification of President Elect -If President Elect unable to hold position, V.P. acts as president -Gives Congress power to legislate a succession plan if V.P. is also unable to hold position until a new Prez and V.P. are qualified.

21 st Amendment: Repeal of 18 th (r. 1933)  The 18 th Amendment is repealed  Power to regulate intoxicating liquors given to states Noted: Because a federal law provides federal funds to states that prohibit the sale of alcohol to minors under the age of twenty-one, all fifty states have set their drinking age there