Beyond the Bill of Rights

Flashcards for Amendments 11-27

11th Amendment (extra)

Suits Against States: Clarifies that federal courts do not have jurisdiction over cases where a citizen of one state sues another state.

12th Amendment

Election of President/VP: Requires separate ballots for President and Vice President in the Electoral College (fixing the "tie" issue from the 1800 election).

13th Amendment

Abolition of Slavery: Formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

14th Amendment

Civil Rights: Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.; includes the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses.

15th Amendment

Voting Rights: Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

16th Amendment

Income Tax: Gave Congress the power to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.

17th Amendment (extra)

Direct Election of Senators: Changed the law so that U.S. Senators are elected directly by the people rather than by state legislatures.

18th Amendment

Prohibition: Banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors.

19th Amendment

Women’s Suffrage: Prohibits denying the right to vote on the basis of sex.

20th Amendment

"Lame Duck" Period: Moved the start dates for Presidential and Congressional terms from March to January.

21st Amendment

Repeal of Prohibition: Repealed the 18th Amendment, making alcohol legal again.

22nd Amendment

Presidential Term Limits: Limits the President to serving two terms in office.

23rd Amendment

DC Voting Rights: Granted residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College.

24th Amendment

Abolition of Poll Taxes: Prohibited the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

25th Amendment

Presidential Succession: Clarified the procedures for replacing the President or VP in the event of death, removal, or disability.

26th Amendment

Right to Vote at 18: Lowered the legal voting age from 21 to 18.

27th Amendment

Congressional Pay: Prevents any law changing the salary of members of   Congress from taking effect until after the next election.