1. OTHER AMENDMENTS
NOTES

2. Other Amendments 13th amendment – abolished slavery 14th amendment
A. grants citizenship to former slaves
B. grants equal protection under the laws
15th amendment – cannot be denied the right to vote based on your race or ethnicity
*** these are known as the Civil War or slave amendments
*** Jim Crow laws – laws the south passed to prevent African Americans from voting
Ex. 1 – literacy test
Ex. 2 – poll tax

3. 18th amendment – prohibition of alcohol
19th amendment – women’s suffrage
21st amendment – repeals prohibition (18th)
*** only amendment to overturn another
22nd amendment – limits Presidential terms (2x)
23rd amendment – grants D.C. residents representation in the electoral college (right to vote for D.C)

4. 24th amendment – abolishes poll taxes
25th amendment – Presidential succession; who takes over if President dies
26th amendment – suffrage for 18 year olds