2. Anytime something is changed in
the U.S. Constitution, it is called
an amendment. An amendment can be
an addition to or a change of.

3. 27 The U.S. Constitution has been in effect since 1789. How many times
do you think it has been amended?

4. Let’s review a few
of the amendments.

5. 12th Amendment Before the 12th Amendment was passed, the person who
The 12th Amendment made sure that the people’s choice for president was actually elected.
Before the 12th Amendment was passed, the person who
got the most votes became the president, and the
runner-up was the vice president.
The 12th Amendment changed this. There were two
separate votes – one for the president and one for
the vice president.

6. 17th Amendment Before the 17th Amendment was passed, senators were
The 17th Amendment made senators accountable to the people who elected them.
Senator Saxby Chambliss Senator Johnny Isakson
Before the 17th Amendment was passed, senators were
elected by state legislatures. Citizens did not vote for
them.
The 17th Amendment changed this. The citizens voted
for the senators of their states.

7. There were 5 amendments that protected voting rights
for various groups.
The 15th Amendment
gave __________ _________ the
right to vote.
15th Amendment
African
Americans
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
gave __________ the
right to vote.
women
The 23rd Amendment
gave __________
________________ the right to vote.
23rd Amendment
the residents of
Washington D.C.
The 24th Amendment
forbid the collection of
________ __________ before a person could
vote.
Before the
24th Amendment,
there was a poll tax.
24th Amendment
poll
taxes

8. Let’s review the voting amendments!
The 26thh Amendment
lowered the voting
age to __________.
26th Amendment
eighteen
Let’s review the voting amendments!
26th Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment

9. 13th Amendment

10. Amendment 14 – All citizens born
in the United States are granted
citizenship.