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17 Cards in this Set
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What does amendment 11 (XI) stand for? |
Limits lawsuits against states. (XI, 11)
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What does amendment 12 (XII) stand for? |
Revises the procedure for thr election of a president. (XII, 12) |
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What does amendment 13 (XIII) stand for? |
Abolition of slavery (XIII, 13) |
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What does amendment 14 (XIV) stand for? |
Defines citizenship guarentees all citizenship equal protection of the laws (XIV,14) |
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What does amendment 15 (XV) stand for? |
Prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color. (XV, 15) |
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What does amendment 16 (XVI) stand for? |
Gives congress the power to levy an income tax (XVI, 16) |
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What does amendment 17 (XVII) stand for? |
Enables voters to elect senators directly. (XVII, 17) |
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What does amendment 18 (XVII) stand for? |
Prohibts making, drinking, or selling alcoholic beverages. (XVIII, 18) |
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What does amendment 19 (XIX) stand for? |
Gives women the right to vote. (XIX, 19) |
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What does amendment 20 (XX) stand for? |
Changes the date of congressional and presidential terms. (XX, 20)
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What does amendment 20 (XXI) stand for? |
Repeals prohibition (XXI, 21) |
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What does amendment 22 (XXII) stand for? |
Limits the president to 2 terms (XXII, 22) |
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What does amendment 23 (XXIII) stand for? |
Gives residents of Washington DC the right to vote. (XXIII, 23) |
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What does amendment 24 (XXIV) stand for? |
Abolishes poll taxes (XXIV, 24) |
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What does amendment 25 (XXV) stand for? |
Establishes procedure for succession to the presidency. (XXV, 25) |
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What does amendment 26 (XXVI) stand for? |
Sets voting age over 18 (XXVI, 26) |
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What does amendment 27 (XXVII) stand for? |
Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the passage. (XXVII, 27) |
