Amendments Part 2

Post–Bill of Rights Amendments (1795–1870)

11th–15th Amendments

11th Amendment

States are protected from being sued in federal court by citizens of another state or country.

12th Amendment

Changed how the President and Vice President are elected (they run on the same “ticket”).

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery.

14th Amendment

Citizenship rights: anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen; guarantees equal protection under the law.

15th Amendment

Gave Black men the right to vote (no denial based on race).

Progressive Era Amendments (1913–1920)

16th–19th Amendments

16th Amendment

Congress can collect income taxes.

18th Amendment

Prohibition — banned the making, selling, or transporting of alcohol.

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote.

Modern Amendments (1933–1992)

20–27th Amendments

21st Amendment

Repealed Prohibition (made alcohol legal again).

22nd Amendment

Presidents can serve only 2 terms (or 10 years max).

23rd Amendment

Washington, D.C. gets 3 electoral votes for President.

25th Amendment

Presidential succession and disability (VP takes over if President dies or cannot serve).

26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age to 18.

27th Amendment

Congress cannot give itself an immediate pay raise (changes take effect next term).

Amendments 1-10 are known as

Known as Bill of Rights