Amendments 15-27

AMENDMENT 15: RIGHT TO VOTE - 1870 The right of United States citizens to vote shall not be abridged or denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude

AMENDMENT 16: INCOME TAX - 1913 Article 1, Section 9 was modified by Congress The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on income

AMENDMENT 17: DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS - 1913 Article 1, Section 3 was modified by Congress Senators will forthwith be elected by the people of the state they represent

AMENDMENT 18: PROHIBITION - 1919 The manufacturing, sale, or transport of intoxicating liquors in the United States is hereby prohibited Men drink at a “Speakeasy”

AMENDMENT 19: WOMAN SUFFRAGE - 1920 “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.”

AMENDMENT 20: “LAME DUCK” SESSIONS - 1933 Article 1, Section 4 was modified by Congress Term of President and VP end on January 20 Senators & Reps on January 3 (Amendment reduces time between election and end of term to reduce “lame duck” effect)

AMENDMENT 21: REPEAL OF PROHIBITION - 1933 The 18th Amendment of the United States Constitution is hereby repealed Drinking is legal again

AMENDMENT 22: LIMIT ON PRESIDENTIAL TERMS - 1951 No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice Passed shortly after Franklin Roosevelt was elected to 4 terms

AMENDMENT 23: VOTING IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 1961 Residents of the District of Columbia are entitled to vote in Presidential elections Electors (3) representing D.C. will insure the District’s validity in Presidential elections

AMENDMENT 24: ABOLITION OF POLL TAXES - 1964 The right of United States citizens to vote in Presidential and Congressional elections will not be denied by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax 1942 cartoon critical of Poll Tax

AMENDMENT 25: PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY & SUCCESSION Succession Order Article 2, Section 1 modified by Congress VP takes over if President is removed, dies, or resigns If VP has a vacancy, the President shall nominate a VP who needs to be confirmed by a majority of both houses (Other specifics regarding succession – VP, Speaker, President Pro-Temp of the Senate, etc.) The Vice President Speaker of the House President pro tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation

AMENDMENT 26: 18-YEAR-OLD VOTE - 1971 Amendment 14, Section 2 modified “The right of citizens of the United States who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied”

AMENDMENT 27: CONGRESSIONAL PAY - 1992 “No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened” Thus, Congress cannot vote themselves a pay increase

TODAY’S CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES Gun Control and the 2nd Amendment Death Penalty and Cruel and Unusual Prayer in Schools 1st Amendment Censorship & Free Speech Terrorism and Seize and Seizure rules – 4th Term Limits for Congress Campaign finance reform Abortion and Due Process rights – 5th

Which amendment ended slavery?

Which amendment ended slavery?

Amendment 14 Amendment 15 Amendment 19 Which amendment guarantees all people regardless of their race the right to vote? Amendment 14 Amendment 15 Amendment 19

Amendment 15 Amendment 14 Amendment 19 Which amendment guarantees all people regardless of their race the right to vote? Amendment 14 Amendment 15 Amendment 19

Which amendment allowed the government to tax people’s income?

Which amendment allowed the government to tax people’s income?

Name the amendment that protects the rights of all citizens.

Name the amendment that protects the rights of all citizens.

What amendment granted women the right to vote?

What amendment granted women the right to vote?

Writing Activity Choose the amendment that you believe is the most important. Write a paragraph stating why you chose this amendment. Give details that will support your choice. You should have at least 4 sentences.

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