1. Extending the Bill of Rights Amendments 11 - 27

2. Amendment 11 – One can’t sue another one
States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country

3. Amendment 12 – You go to college after 12th grade or Not 1, but 2 separate ballots for Pres. & VP
Election of the President and Vice-President
Use of electoral college to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice-president

4. Amendment 13 – They stopped being mean at 13
Known as Civil War Amendment
Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

5. Amendment 14 – 1 four all or citizenship for all
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

6. Amendment 15 – 15 for the men 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

7. Amendment 16 – It’s not sweet 16
Congress can collect income tax

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

9. Amendment 18 – You can’t drink at 18…..
Illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beverages
“Prohibition”

10. Amendment 19 – You’re a woman at 19 or 19 is nice
Women’s Suffrage
The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

11. Amendment 20 – Pres. Term begins on Jan. 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

12. Amendment 21 – You can’t drink at 18, but you can at 21
Repeals the 18th Amendment ending Prohibition
Only amendment to do this

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

14. Amendment 23 – 23 Territory, or 2 have 3 electors
Allows the citizens of the Washington D.C. to vote for president and vice president
3 presidential electors

15. Amendment 24 – 24 is good for the poor
Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections
Poll taxes used to keep low-income minorities from voting

16. Amendment 25 – the President died
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

17. Amendment 26 – Put 18 year olds in the mix
No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age

18. Amendment 27 – After the election
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

19. Amendments Test

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