Extending the Bill of Rights Amendments 11 - 27

Amendment 11 States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country

Amendment 12 Election of the President and Vice-President Use of electoral college to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice-president

Amendment 13 Known as Civil War Amendment Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

Amendment 14 Also known as Civil War Amendment Originally meant to protect the rights of freed slaves Now protects all citizens’ life, liberty or property without due process All have equal protection under the law

Amendment 15 Also known as Civil War Amendment No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race Poll taxes, literacy tests, etc. worked against Women not included

Amendment 16 Congress can collect income tax

Amendment 17 2 Senators from each state are directly elected by the people Gave people a greater voice

Amendment 18 Illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beverages “Prohibition”

Amendment 19 Women’s Suffrage The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

Amendment 20 “Lame-Duck” Amendment President takes office January 20th Congress begins new term January 3rd Outgoing officials have little influence and do not accomplish much If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president

Amendment 21 Repeals the 18th Amendment ending Prohibition Only amendment to do this

Amendment 22 President cannot serve more than 2 full terms Passed as a response to FDR’s 4 terms in office (1933 – 1945)

Amendment 23 Allows the citizens of the Washington D.C. to vote for president and vice president 3 presidential electors

Amendment 24 Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections Poll taxes used to keep low-income minorities from voting

Amendment 25 If the president dies or cannot lead, vice-president takes office If the vice-president dies or resigns, the president cannot appoint a replacement Subject to Congressional consent

Amendment 26 No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age

Amendment 27 Any pay raise Congress gives it’s members does not take effect until a new election has taken place. Proposed in 1789, passed in 1992