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Amendment XI (#11)


Lawsuits against states
The Judicial powers of the United States can't extend to any suit in law or equity. It is impossible for a citizen of one state to sue another state. For example, "Salem Can't sue Iowa".

The Judicial powers of the United States can't extend to any suit in law or equity. It is impossible for a citizen of one state to sue another state. For example, "Salem Can't sue Iowa".

Amendment XII (#12)


Election of the president and vice president
This Amendment states that only one person can be voted as president. It also states that only one person can be voted as vice president. This amendment allows elections to be more simple in the terms of who gets to run our country in office.

This Amendment states that only one person can be voted as president. It also states that only one person can be voted as vice president. This amendment allows elections to be more simple in the terms of who gets to run our country in office.

Amendment XIII (#13)


Abolition of Slavery

This amendment completely abolishes any act of slavery. This doesn't allow slavery for any race in the United States. This gives equal fairness (for the most part in this time) to every citizen.

This amendment completely abolishes any act of slavery. This doesn't allow slavery for any race in the United States. This gives equal fairness (for the most part in this time) to every citizen.

Amendment XIV (#14)


Civil Rights
Slaves received citizenship and protection. This right also claimed that any citizen is free of discrimination and is protected in our country. This is one of the most important amendments when it comes to discrimination.

Slaves received citizenship and protection. This right also claimed that any citizen is free of discrimination and is protected in our country. This is one of the most important amendments when it comes to discrimination.

Amendment XV (#15)


African American Sufferage
This amendment allows no discrimination against blacks. They have the right to vote just like any other citizen. This lets all African American people vote for any election.

This amendment allows no discrimination against blacks. They have the right to vote just like any other citizen. This lets all African American people vote for any election.

Amendment XVI (#16)


Income Taxes
This amendment affects the income taxes collection. This gave congress the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. This also gives congress a new power in the legislative branch.

This amendment affects the income taxes collection. This gave congress the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. This also gives congress a new power in the legislative branch.

Amendment XVII (#17)


Direct Selection of Senators

Before this amendment, state legislatures decided who were elected as senators. With this amendment, states have the power to elect senators to represent them. This gives a more opinion on who gets the job.

Before this amendment, state legislatures decided who were elected as senators. With this amendment, states have the power to elect senators to represent them. This gives a more opinion on who gets the job.

Amendment XVIII (#18)


Prohibition of Liquor
This amendment completely abolished all rihgts of alcohol. It could not be made, drank, or sold anywhere in the U.S. Later on, this amendment was repealed.

This amendment completely abolished all rihgts of alcohol. It could not be made, drank, or sold anywhere in the U.S. Later on, this amendment was repealed.

Amendment XIX (#19)


Women's Suffrage
This amendment finally allowed women to vote. Before this amendment, women did not have the right to vote. With this new law, it made many women VERY happy.

This amendment finally allowed women to vote. Before this amendment, women did not have the right to vote. With this new law, it made many women VERY happy.

Amendment XX (#20)


Terms of presidents and congress
This amendment moves the dates that newly elected president and congress take office during election time. President: January 20th Congress: January 3rd

This amendment moves the dates that newly elected president and congress take office during election time. President: January 20th Congress: January 3rd

Amendment XXI (#21)


Repeal of Prohibition
Alcohol was previously outlawed to where it could not be sold, made, drank. With this new law, alcohol was again legal. It is still legal to this day, if prohibition came back, people would rage.

Alcohol was previously outlawed to where it could not be sold, made, drank. With this new law, alcohol was again legal. It is still legal to this day, if prohibition came back, people would rage.

Amendment XXII (#22)


Limitation of President to 2 terms
This amendment only allow presidents and congress to be elected twice. This doesn't allow them to elected more than 2 times. This creates fairness and diversity.

This amendment only allow presidents and congress to be elected twice. This doesn't allow them to elected more than 2 times. This creates fairness and diversity.

Amendment XXIII (#23)


Suffrage in the District of Columbia
This amendment guves more citizens a chance to vote. Allows citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in the presidential elections. However, they cannot vote for members of Congress.

This amendment guves more citizens a chance to vote. Allows citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in the presidential elections. However, they cannot vote for members of Congress.

Amendment XXIV (#24)


Poll Taxes
This amendment abolishes poll taxes. This means that Voters do not have to pay a tax before voting in a national election. This is good because it gives every citizen the right to vote.

This amendment abolishes poll taxes. This means that Voters do not have to pay a tax before voting in a national election. This is good because it gives every citizen the right to vote.

Amendment XXV (#25)


Presidential Disability and Succession

This amendment gives the vice president the chance to become president. If the president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. The president fulfills a vice president vacancy, by a majority vote of both Houses of Cong...

This amendment gives the vice president the chance to become president. If the president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. The president fulfills a vice president vacancy, by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Amendment XXVI (#26)


Suffrage for 18 year-olds
Previously, the age to vote was 21 years old. With this new amendment, 18 year-olds had the ability to vote. This gives teenagers turning into adults to have a political opinion.

Previously, the age to vote was 21 years old. With this new amendment, 18 year-olds had the ability to vote. This gives teenagers turning into adults to have a political opinion.

Amendment XXVII (#27)


Congressional Pay Raises
The last amendment states the pay that members of the congress receive. Any increase in congressional pay does not go into effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives.

The last amendment states the pay that members of the congress receive. Any increase in congressional pay does not go into effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives.