Gov -- Amendments 11-27

11th Amendment

Restrictions against citizens suing states (unless state consents)

12th Amendment

Electors vote separately for Pres + VP

13th Amendment

abolish slavery

14th Amendment**

Selective incorporation — civil liberties applied to states case-by-case; civil rights — equal protection clause (all individuals have equal protection under law) and due process clause (protects individuals from state actions w/o due process)

15th Amendment

Right to vote ≠ contingent on race

16th Amendment

Government levy income tax w/o apportioning it by state

17th Amendment

popular election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition

19th Amendment

Women’s right to vote

20th Amendment

“Lame duck” amendment — changes beginning/end of term

21st Amendment

Repeal prohibition

22nd Amendment

Two-term limit on presidency

23rd Amendment

Presidential vote for D.C.

24th Amendment

Poll taxes abolished

25th Amendment

Pres. disability + line of succession

26th Amendment

Right to vote at 18+

27th Amendment

Prohibits salary changes for Congressmen until after the next election of reps