Constitution's Amendments 11-27

Amendment 11

Protects the state from being sued by people outside of that state

Remember: 1 on 1 as in distinction between states, independent for suing

Amendment 12

Made it so that presidential elections can’t end in a tie

Remember: 1 and 2 are pres and VP and are distinguished = NO TIE

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery and forced work, except for the purpose of crime punishment

Remember: 13 = unlucky number = slavery and forced work

Amendment 14

Guarantees EQUAL protection under law (can’t take away life, liberty, or property w/o due process)

Remember: 1 4(for) all, and all 4(for) 1

Amendment 15

Gave black men the right to vote by stating that it can’t be denied based on race, condition, or type of job.

Remember: I 1(won) a 5k RACE = can’t be denied by race or other characteristics

Amendment 16

Granted Congress power to impose an income tax.

Remember: When you’re 16, that’s when you start taxes

Amendment 17

Gave people the power to vote for senators, rather than state legislatures doing it. This is called DIRECT, popular voting.

Remember: 1 and 7 turned looks like -> and → arrow! Arrows are direct.

Amendment 18

Stopped making, selling, and the transport of alcohol.

Remember: when 18, you can do everything but alcohol

Amendment 19

Granted equal voting rights for women - pushed for by the Women’s Movement

Remember: I said that this was my favorite one and 19 is my favorite number :)

Amendment 20

Shorter lame duck periods for newly elected officials and allowed an easier transition

Remember: 20 looks like a swan 🦢 = lame duck period or January 20th

Amendment 21

Repealed the 18th Amendment (being the only one to), and allowed alcohol again

Remember: You have to be 21 to drink!

Amendment 22

Limited presidents to only two terms

Remember: TWOS ALL OVER! Down 2(to) 2 terms

Amendment 23

Washington DC residents become allowed to vote in presidential elections!

Remember: two three (23), dee cee (DC)

Amendment 24

Abolished poll taxes for when voting

Remember: 2, 4, 6, 8, what do we really hate? Taxes!

Amendment 25

Clarifies presidential succession if presidents are unavailable, procedures for filling VP vacancies, and for when to declare a president unable to serve - sparked by JFK assassination

Remember: twenty-five will survive - there will always be backup for presidents

Amendment 26

Lowers voting age to 18 for all elections - motivated by Vietnam war

Remember: 2 + 6 = 8(teen) = new voting age!

Amendment 27

Pay for Congress and any changes to it can only occur AFTER elections in the House

Remember: 27 is the end of the amendments, and Congress can only change pay at the END of elections