Amendments 11-27 Flashcards

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What does Amendment 11 protect?

Establishes the direct election of U.S. senators

Bans Poll Taxes

Gives citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections

Protects the states from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or country (correct)

What is the primary requirement of Amendment 12?

Requires separate ballots for the offices of president and vice president.

What does Amendment 13 ban?

Slavery

What does Amendment 14 define?

Citizens and citizens rights Signup and view all the answers

What prohibition does Amendment 15 impose?

Prohibits national and state governments from denying the vote based on race. Signup and view all the answers

What power does Amendment 16 grant to Congress?

The power to tax incomes Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 17 establish?

Direct election of U.S. senators Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 18 ban?

The making, selling, and shipping of alcoholic beverages. Signup and view all the answers

What right does Amendment 19 extend?

The right to vote to women. Signup and view all the answers

What change does Amendment 20 implement?

Changes the date for starting a new congressional term and inaugurating a new president. Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 21 do?

Repeals Amendment 18. Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 22 limit?

The terms a president can serve to two. Signup and view all the answers

What right does Amendment 23 give to a specific group?

The right to vote in presidential elections to citizens of Washington, D.C. Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 24 ban?

Poll taxes. Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 25 establish?

Procedures for presidential succession. Signup and view all the answers

What voting right is granted by Amendment 26?

The right to vote to 18 year olds. Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 27 limit?

The ability of Congress to increase its pay. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Amendment 11

Protects states from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or foreign countries.

Amendment 12

Requires separate electoral ballots for the election of the president and vice president.

Amendment 13

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

Amendment 14

Defines citizenship and outlines the rights of citizens, including equal protection under the law.

Amendment 15

Prohibits denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Amendment 16

Grants Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes.

Amendment 17

Establishes the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote.

Amendment 18

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (Prohibition).

Amendment 19

Grants women the right to vote, ensuring gender equality in voting rights.

Amendment 20

Changes the start date for congressional terms and the presidential inauguration to January.

Amendment 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition and allowing the legal sale of alcohol.

Amendment 22

Limits the president's term to two elected terms, preventing unlimited re-election.

Amendment 23

Provides residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.

Amendment 24

Eliminates poll taxes in federal elections, removing a financial barrier to voting.

Amendment 25

Establishes procedures for presidential succession and addressing presidential disability.

Amendment 26

Lowers the voting age to 18 years, expanding the electorate.

Amendment 27

Restricts Congress from granting itself pay raises until after the next election, promoting accountability.

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Test your knowledge of the 11th to 27th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution with these flashcards. Each card provides a key amendment alongside its purpose or meaning. Perfect for students of U.S. history or government.