Extending the Bill of Rights Amendments 11 - 27

4.3- Extending the Bill of RightsAmendments 11 - 27

Amendment 11States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country

Amendment 12Election of the President and Vice-President

Use of electoral college to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice-president

Amendment 13Known as Civil War Amendment

Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

Amendment 14Also known as Civil War AmendmentOriginally meant to protect the rights of freed slavesNow protects all citizens life, liberty or property without due processAll have equal protection under the law

Amendment 15Also known as Civil War AmendmentNo person shall be denied the right to vote because of racePoll taxes, literacy tests, etc. worked againstWomen not included

Amendment 16Congress can collect income tax

Amendment 172 Senators from each state are directly elected by the peopleGave people a greater voice

Amendment 18Illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beveragesProhibition

Amendment 19Womens SuffrageThe right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

Amendment 20Lame-Duck AmendmentPresident takes office January 20thCongress begins new term January 3rdOutgoing officials have little influence and do not accomplish much If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president

Amendment 21Repeals the 18th Amendment ending ProhibitionOnly amendment to do this

Amendment 22President cannot serve more than 2 full termsPassed as a response to FDRs 4 terms in office (1933 1945)

Amendment 23Allows the citizens of the Washington D.C. to vote for president and vice president3 presidential electors

Amendment 24Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal electionsPoll taxes used to keep low-income minorities from voting

Amendment 25If the president dies or cannot lead, vice-president takes officeIf the vice-president dies or resigns, the president cannot appoint a replacementSubject to Congressional consent

Amendment 26No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age

Amendment 27Any pay raise Congress gives its members does not take effect until a new election has taken place.Proposed in 1789, passed in 1992

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