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Amendment XI (11)
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This amendment explains that an individual is limited when he or she issues a lawsuit towards the state. excessive punishment is included as you are limited on how effective your lawsuit towards the state is. This amendment is in affect for any person(s) within or foreign to said state. |
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Amendment XII (12) |
states that modifications can be made to how a president and vice president can be elected. may range from number of required votes to who and when can you vote. may make reasonable changes. |
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Amendment XIII (13) |
Arguably the most amazing accomplishment in equal rights was the 13th amendment. This amendment abolished slavery. Mainly aimed for the African Americans. |
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Amendment XIV (14)
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The amendment That is to utmost importance to every american. States that all citizens receive equal rights. At the time mainly aimed towards African Americans. |
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Amendment XV (15) |
The Amendment made to avoid Bias actions when it comes to voting. Made to prevent any restrictions on race and color. Also made to Support Equal rights between African Americans and Whites. |
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Amendment XVI (16) |
Allows the Federal Government to Tax. Must be Reasonable but it is an easy loophole. Made when the Federal reserve was created around the 30s. |
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Amendment XVII (17) |
Made to Prevent any tampering with voting. States that Those eligible to vote will have their vote counted. Ratified in the 1920s. |
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Amendment XVIII (18) |
useless by the 21st amendment. Made to prohibit making selling or drinking of alcohol. unarguably the most useless amendment in the constitution. |
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Amendment XIX (19) |
Another Huge step in equal rights was the women s right to vote. Made after the Women s rights Movement. Ratified in the 1920s. |
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Amendment XX (20) |
Defines That an electee can only serve one term. In total an electee can only serve at most 4 years but can resign or be impeached. Cannot be changed by any means other than the president can serve 2 terms. |
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Amendment XXI (21) |
Defies the 18th amendment. Acts as a repeal Amendment allowing alcohol being sold, produced, and consumed. Made because regardless if it was legal or not, alcohol would easily be distributed, made, and consumed. |
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Amendment XXII (22) |
If the president where to be elected again he can only serve a total of 8 years. Extended compared to others only serving one term. only works if the majority of votes are in the presidents favor. |
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Amendment XXIII (23) |
Allows the people of Washington DC to vote. Different because DC is its own district. Washington DC is the capital of the U.S. |
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Amendment XXIV (24) |
Southern states during the civil war adopted poll taxes. Poll taxes made you pay to vote. Made to keep the poor and blacks to vote. |
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Amendment XXV (25) |
If a president were unable to preform his duties in any way including death then the vice president will be put in his office. Made to Clarify chain of command and to explain what would happen in the event of it being unbalanced. presidents before died when this amendment wasn't even thought of. |
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Amendment XXVI (26) |
Restricts voting age to 18. made to make reasonable votes among mature voters. Ratified in 1971. |
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Amendment XXVII (27) |
Made that congress cannot have a raise or a decrease until their next term. affect to maintain financial stability. submitted by congress on september 25th 1789. |
