UNIT 4

UNIT 4 AMENDMENTS 11 THROUGH 27 MR LANGHORST

11th Amendment Explains what must happen for a citizen of one state to sue another state

12th Amendment Explains process of electing our President

13th Amendment Slavery is officially ended

14th Amendment Describes the civil rights of each citizen Takes away 3/5 statement

15th Amendment States that race cannot be a qualification for voting

16th Amendment Created income tax

17th Amendment Describes the election of Senators to Congress

18th Amendment Bans the manufacture, sale or transportation of any alcohol in the United States

19th Amendment Gives women the right to vote in elections

20th Amendment Describes the process between the election and when the new President officially takes office

21st Amendment Erases the 18th amendment – the prohibition of alcohol

22nd Amendment Limits a President to two consecutive terms of office

23rd Amendment Gives the District of Columbia 3 electoral college votes

24th Amendment Makes any tax to vote (poll tax) illegal X

25th Amendment Sets up the order for replacing the President in case there is a death or illness

26th Amendment Gives all 18 year olds the right to vote in elections

27th Amendment Any increase in pay for legislators must take place after an election

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