1. The 27 Amendments Amendments 11-27

2. 11 th Amendment This amendment provides immunity of states from certain lawsuits. In other words it protects states from being sued by other states, countries etc. This amendment provides immunity of states from certain lawsuits. In other words it protects states from being sued by other states, countries etc.

3. 12 th Amendment This amendment creates a separate ballot for President and Vice President. Vice Presidents must also meet the same qualifications as President. This amendment creates a separate ballot for President and Vice President. Vice Presidents must also meet the same qualifications as President.

4. 13th Amendment Abolished slavery Abolished slavery Also the first of the Civil War Amendment (13,14 and 15 th Amendment) Also the first of the Civil War Amendment (13,14 and 15 th Amendment)

5. 14 th Amendment A due process amendment for state government A due process amendment for state government Due Process means the government must act fairly and by established rules (Miranda Rights with Police would be an example) Due Process means the government must act fairly and by established rules (Miranda Rights with Police would be an example)

6. 15 th Amendment This amendment says you cannot be denied the right to vote based on color, race or previous condition of servitude) This amendment says you cannot be denied the right to vote based on color, race or previous condition of servitude) Last of the Civil War Amendments Last of the Civil War Amendments

7. 16 th Amendment Power of Congress to Tax incomes Power of Congress to Tax incomes This was one of the major flaws of the Articles of Confederation This was one of the major flaws of the Articles of Confederation

8. 17 th Amendment Popular Election of Senators Popular Election of Senators This means the we elect who represents us in Washington D.C. as our Senators This means the we elect who represents us in Washington D.C. as our Senators

9. 18 th Amendment This amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol. It made illegal throughout the country. This amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol. It made illegal throughout the country.

10. 19 th Amendment This Amendment gave women the right to vote This Amendment gave women the right to vote

11. Amendment 20 This amendment states that Congress will open on Jan. 3 rd, and Presidents will start their terms on January 20 th. This amendment states that Congress will open on Jan. 3 rd, and Presidents will start their terms on January 20 th.

12. 21 st Amendment This repealed the 18 th Amendment. It was now legal to again buy, sell, and make alcohol. This repealed the 18 th Amendment. It was now legal to again buy, sell, and make alcohol.

13. 22 nd Amendment Limits the president to only two terms. Limits the president to only two terms. FDR- four term President!!!! Republicans did not like this! So they wanted to make sure it didn’t happen again. FDR- four term President!!!! Republicans did not like this! So they wanted to make sure it didn’t happen again.

14. 23 rd Amendment Washington D.C now votes for President. They get amount of electoral votes equal to the smallest state in the Union (United States) Washington D.C now votes for President. They get amount of electoral votes equal to the smallest state in the Union (United States)

15. 24 th Amendment This Amendment abolished poll taxes. This Amendment abolished poll taxes. Poll taxes were once very common in the South after African Americans were given the right to vote in order to try and prevent them from voting/participating in elections Poll taxes were once very common in the South after African Americans were given the right to vote in order to try and prevent them from voting/participating in elections

16. 25 th Amendment Presidential Succession. This amendment refers to who takes over for the President if something were to happen to him Presidential Succession. This amendment refers to who takes over for the President if something were to happen to him Look at page 359. Look at page 359. Who are the next three in line if something were to happen to the President? Who are the next three in line if something were to happen to the President?

17. 26 th Amendment Right to vote for anyone 18 or older. This Amendment was passed shortly after the Vietnam War. Many men were upset that they were “old enough to die but not old enough to vote” for their country’s political leaders Right to vote for anyone 18 or older. This Amendment was passed shortly after the Vietnam War. Many men were upset that they were “old enough to die but not old enough to vote” for their country’s political leaders

18. 27 th Amendment This Amendment talks about the Congressional pay or salary of Congress This Amendment talks about the Congressional pay or salary of Congress Any increase in pay does not occur until after the next Congressional election. Any increase in pay does not occur until after the next Congressional election.