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17 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 11 |
Lawsuits by a citizen or foreign nation against a state must be held in state courts.
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Amendment 12
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Election of President (HoR) and Vice President (Senate).
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Amendment 13
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Abolition of slavery; no personal service due to debt.
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Amendment 14
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All born in U.S. are citizens, have right to due process of law. equal protection under the law.
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Amendment 15
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Right to vote (suffrage) for African Americans.
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Amendment 16
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Powerof income tax to federal government.
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Amendment 17
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Directelection of Senators by the people.
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Amendment 18
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Prohibitionof Alcoholic Beverages.
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Amendment 19
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Rightto vote (suffrage) for women.
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Amendment 20
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No ‘Lame-Duck’ Congress, shortens time between election and inauguration.
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Amendment 21
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Repealof Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages.
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Amendment 22
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LimitsPresidential Terms – only one re-election.
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Amendment 23
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Peoplein Washington, DC can vote for president.
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Amendment 24
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Abolitionof the Poll Tax to vote.
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Amendment 25
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Howto replace a president under disability, line of succession.
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Amendment 26
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Eighteen-year-oldscan vote in all elections.
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Amendment 27
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Congressional pay raises go into effect after an election.
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