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Amendments 11-27

Published on Nov 01, 2018

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

11th amendment-Protects the states from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or country.

12th amendment-Requires separate ballots for the offices of president and vice president.

13th amendment-Bans slavery.

14th amendment-Defines citizens and citizens rights.

15th amendment-Prohibits national and state governments from denying the vote based on race.

16th amendment-Allows congress to tax incomes.

17th amendment-Establishes the direct election of U.S senators.

18th amendment-Bans the making,selling,and shipping of alcoholic beverages.

19th amendment-Extends the right to vote to women.

20th amendment-Changes the date for starting a new congressional term and inaugurating a new president

21st amendment-Repeals Amendment 18.

22cnd amendment-Limits terms a president can serve to two years

23rd amendment-Gives citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.

24th amendment-Bans Poll Taxes.

25th amendment-Establishes procedures for presidential succesion.

26th amendment-Gives 18 year olds the right to vote.

27th amendment-Limits the ability of congress to increase it's pay.