Amendments

11th Amendment

Citizens of one state cannot sue another state in court

12th Amendment

Changed Electoral College-separate ballot for president and vice-president

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery in the United States

14th Amendment

African Americans are citizens of the United States (extended citizenship to a native-born individual)

Equal Protection Clause

14th Amendment

Due Process Clause

14th Amendment

State-specific

15th Amendment

Extended voting rights to African American men

• voting rights cannot be denied based upon race

16th Amendment

Congress has the power to lay and collect an income tax

17th Amendment

Provided for direct election of Senators by popular vote (rather than appointed by state legislatures)

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of “intoxicating liquors” (Prohibition)

19th Amendment

Women are given the right to vote. Voting rights cannot be denied on account of gender

20th Amendment

Defined (specified the dates) the terms of the president, vice-president, and Congress

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment (ended Prohibition)

22nd Amendment

Limited the president of the United States to two terms in office/10 total years in office

23rd Amendment

Gave electoral votes to the District of Columbia

24th Amendment

Abolished poll taxes (or any other tax on voting)

25th Amendment

Clarified presidential disability and succession

• temporary removal for incapacitation and vacancy for Vice President

26th Amendment

Voting age lowered to age 18 (from 21)

27th Amendment

Prohibits increases or decreases in salary of members of Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for Representatives

• raise only when elected