amendments

13th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that abolished slavery.

14th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.

15th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that granted African American men the right to vote.

16th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that allowed Congress to levy an income tax.

17th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that established the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.

18th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that instituted the prohibition of alcoholic beverages.

19th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote.

21st Amendment

A constitutional amendment that repealed the 18th Amendment, thus ending prohibition.

22nd Amendment

A constitutional amendment that limited the President to two terms.

24th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that prohibited the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

26th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that lowered the voting age to 18 years.