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Amendments 11-27

Published on Mar 17, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amendments 11-27

By Jaely Harrison

Amendment XI

Limits Suits against states

Amendment XII

Revises the procedure for the Election of a President

Amendment XIII

Abolition of Slavery

Amendment XIV

Defines Citizenship
Guarantees all citizens Equal Protection of the laws

Amendment XV

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

Amendment XVI

Gives Congress the Power to levy an income tax

Amendment XVII

Enables voters to elect senators directly

Amendment XVIII

Prohibits making, drinking or selling alcoholic beverages

Amendment XIX

Gives women the right to vote

Amendment XX

Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms

Amendment XXI

Repealed the 18th amendment

Amendment XXII

Limits the president to 2 terms

Amendment XXIII

Gives residents in D.C. the right to vote

Amendment XXIV

Abolishes poll taxes

Amendment XXV

Establishes procedure for succession to the presidency

Amendment XXVI

Voting age is 18 years old

Amendment XXVII

Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the passage