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Amendments 11 - 27

Published on Dec 10, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11 - 27

By Zachary Few

The 11th Amendment

Limits Lawsuits against states

The 12th Amendment

Revises the procedure for the Election of a President

The 13th Amendment

Abolition of Slavery

The 14th Amendment

Defines Citizenship / Guarantees all citizens Equal Protection of the Laws

The 15th Amendment

Prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color

The 16th Amendment

Gives Congress the Power to levy an income tax

The 17th Amendment

Enables voters to elect senators directly

The 18th amendment

Prohibits making, drinking, or selling alcoholic beverages

The 19th Amendment

 Gives women the right to vote

The 20th Amendment

Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms

The 21st Amendment

Repeals Prohibition (18th amendment)

The 22nd Amendment

Limits the President to 2 terms

The 23rd Amendment

Gives residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote

The 24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

The 25th Amendment

Establishes procedure for succession to the presidency

The 26th Amendment

Sets voting age at 18 years

The 27th Amendment

Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the passage