1. Amendments 15-27

2. AMENDMENT 15: RIGHT TO VOTE - 1870
The right of United States citizens to vote shall not be abridged or denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude

3. AMENDMENT 16: INCOME TAX - 1913
Article 1, Section 9 was modified by Congress
The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on income

4. AMENDMENT 17: DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS - 1913
Article 1, Section 3 was modified by Congress
Senators will forthwith be elected by the people of the state they represent

5. AMENDMENT 18: PROHIBITION - 1919
The manufacturing, sale, or transport of intoxicating liquors in the United States is hereby prohibited
Men drink at a “Speakeasy”

6. AMENDMENT 19: WOMAN SUFFRAGE - 1920
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.”

7. AMENDMENT 20: “LAME DUCK” SESSIONS - 1933
Article 1, Section 4 was modified by Congress
Term of President and VP end on January 20
Senators & Reps on January 3
(Amendment reduces time between election and end of term to reduce “lame duck” effect)

8. AMENDMENT 21: REPEAL OF PROHIBITION - 1933
The 18th Amendment of the United States Constitution is hereby repealed
Drinking is legal again

9. AMENDMENT 22: LIMIT ON PRESIDENTIAL TERMS - 1951
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice
Passed shortly after Franklin Roosevelt was elected to 4 terms

10. AMENDMENT 23: VOTING IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 1961
Residents of the District of Columbia are entitled to vote in Presidential elections
Electors (3) representing D.C. will insure the District’s validity in Presidential elections

11. AMENDMENT 24: ABOLITION OF POLL TAXES - 1964
The right of United States citizens to vote in Presidential and Congressional elections will not be denied by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax
1942 cartoon critical of Poll Tax

12. AMENDMENT 25: PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY & SUCCESSION
Succession Order
Article 2, Section 1 modified by Congress
VP takes over if President is removed, dies, or resigns
If VP has a vacancy, the President shall nominate a VP who needs to be confirmed by a majority of both houses
(Other specifics regarding succession – VP, Speaker, President Pro-Temp of the Senate, etc.)
The Vice President
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Transportation

13. AMENDMENT 26: 18-YEAR-OLD VOTE - 1971
Amendment 14, Section 2 modified
“The right of citizens of the United States who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied”

14. AMENDMENT 27: CONGRESSIONAL PAY - 1992
“No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened”
Thus, Congress cannot vote themselves a pay increase

15. TODAY’S CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
Gun Control and the 2nd Amendment
Death Penalty and Cruel and Unusual
Prayer in Schools 1st Amendment
Censorship & Free Speech
Terrorism and Seize and Seizure rules – 4th
Term Limits for Congress
Campaign finance reform
Abortion and Due Process rights – 5th

16. Which amendment ended slavery?

17. Which amendment ended slavery?

18. Amendment 14 Amendment 15 Amendment 19
Which amendment guarantees all people regardless of their race the right to vote?
Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19

19. Amendment 15 Amendment 14 Amendment 19
Which amendment guarantees all people regardless of their race the right to vote?
Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19

20. Which amendment allowed the government to tax people’s income?

21. Which amendment allowed the government to tax people’s income?

22. Name the amendment that protects the rights of all citizens.

23. Name the amendment that protects the rights of all citizens.

24. What amendment granted women the right to vote?

25. What amendment granted women the right to vote?

26. Writing Activity
Choose the amendment that you believe is the most important. Write a paragraph stating why you chose this amendment. Give details that will support your choice. You should have at least 4 sentences.

27. QUESTIONS???