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11th Amendment
One State cannot be sued by another state
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery.
14th Amendment
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
25th Amendment
(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
26th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
