AP GOV UNIT 5 AMENDMENTS

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15th amendment

gave everyone regardless of race the right to vote (excluded women tho)


Acronym: Blacks get the vote

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17th amendment

established the direct election of senators in each state (popular soverignty)


Acronym: Se17ate

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19th amendment

citizens shall not be denied the right to vote by the sates of the united states "on account of gender" (Gave women the right to vote)


Acronym: Wome19

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24th amendment

citizens shall not be denied the right to vote by the states or the united states "by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax" (eliminated poll taxes)


Acronym: 24 hours without a tax

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26th amendment

Prohibits U.S. and any state from preventing people who are 18 years old or older from voting based on their age (Lowers legal voting age from 21 to 18)


Acronym: 2 + 6 = 8

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14th Amendment

Granted birthright citizenship to all citizens born in the U.S.


Acronym: CITIZEN