After the Bill of Rights Amendments After the Bill of Rights Amendments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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