#11-27 Amendments AND the 7 Articles of the U.S. Constitution

11th Amendment

Rules for lawsuits against states

12th Amendment

New way of electing the president and vice president (Electoral College)

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery

14th Amendment

Guarantees citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law

15th Amendment

Voting rights for former slaves

16th Amendment

Power of the federal government to collect income taxes

17th Amendment

Election of Senators by the people

18th Amendment

Bans the sale of alcohol

19th Amendment

Gives women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Sts the date when President and Congress terms begin

21st Amendment

Repeals the 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment

Limits the President to two terms

23rd Amendment

3 Electoral Votes for DC

24th Amendment

Abolishes Poll Tax

25th Amendment

Presidential succession and Disability

26th Amendment

Voting age lowered to 18

27th Amendment

Congressional Pay Raises

Article 1

• Defines the basic setup of Congress

• House members are elected every two years

• State Legislature would elect Senators (later changed by the 17th Amendment)

Article 2

• Basic setup of Executive Branch

• Headed by President and Vice President

• Election processes

• Presidential powers and duties

Article 3

• Basic setup of Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court is highest court

• Congress creates lower federal courts and outlines jurisdiction

Article 4

• Relations between the States

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Respect other states laws

Article 5

• Amendment Process

• Procedure for amending the Constitution

• 2/3 in both the Senate and the House

• by a convention called by 2/3 of state legislatures

• amendments have to be approved by ¾’s of the states to be ratified

Article 6

• Supremacy and Oaths

• Constitution, treaties, and federal laws override state and local laws

• Prohibits religious tests for holding office

Article 7

• Ratification

• For the Constitution to take effect 9/13 states must ratify it