Amendments 16-27

Amendment 16

The federal government can tax our income

Amendment 17

The people directly elect their senators

Amendment 18

Prohibition of alcohol production and sale

Amendment 19

Gives women the right to vote

Amendment 20

“Lame Duck” amendment, moved the inauguration from March 4 to January 20

Amendment 21

Prohibition ends, alcohol is legal again

Amendment 22

Terms are limited to 2 terms, 2 terms per president (10 years)

Amendment 23

Washington D.C. citizens are given the right to vote in the presidential election. Receiving 3 electoral votes

Amendment 24

Outlaws poll taxes

Amendment 25

Outlines procedure for the succession to the presidency

Amendment 26

18 year olds have suffering rights

Amendment 27

Congress can give themselves a pay raise but they have to wait until after the next election before they can get it.