11th Amendment: Law Suits Against States, 1795
The Judicial power of the United States cannot be explained to extend to any suit in law or fairness, start or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State.
12th Amendment: Presidential Elections, 1804
Electors vote for the president and vice president separately.
The president and vice president elected by the largest number of
vote.
The president and vice president elected by the largest number of
vote.
13th Amendment: Abolition of Slavery, 1865
Slavery is not allowed in the United States. This amendment ban
slavery throughout the United States territories which congress
enforces.
slavery throughout the United States territories which congress
enforces.
14th Amendment: Rights of the Citizen, 1868
States may not take away a person’s life, rights or freedom of
property unfairly. They must treat all citizens of the United States equally and
fairly under the law. Also they cannot make laws that limit rights of
citizens.
property unfairly. They must treat all citizens of the United States equally and
fairly under the law. Also they cannot make laws that limit rights of
citizens.
15th Amendment: Voting Rights, 1870
The right of citizens of the United States to vote cannot be
denied by the United States or by any State no matter of race, color, or any
condition that they’re in. Any U.S. citizen is allowed to vote no matter if they
are male or female.
denied by the United States or by any State no matter of race, color, or any
condition that they’re in. Any U.S. citizen is allowed to vote no matter if they
are male or female.
16th Amendment: Income Tax, 1913
Congress has the power to collect taxes from citizens. Income
tax is the tax citizens have to pay to the federal government.
tax is the tax citizens have to pay to the federal government.
17th Amendment: Election of Senators, 1913
The United States senators are elected by the people, citizens.
Each senator has one vote.
Each senator has one vote.
18th Amendment: Prohibition of liquor , 1919
Alcohol is illegal. It cannot be sold or manufactured in the United States.
19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage, 1920
All U.S women citizens are allowed to vote. Women are allowed to have the same and equal rights as men do.
20th Amendment: Terms of office, 1933
The states ratify the 20th Amendment. Changing the nation's political calendar to prevent such a mess from happening again in the future.
21st Amendment: Ending of prohibiton, 1933
The Twenty-first Amendment grants to the states the right to have the use and distribution of alcohol within the United States. These meant that states and people that continued to support Prohibition was able to sale alcohol and make a profit.
22nd Amendment: Terms Limits for the Presidency, 1951
No person can be elected for office of the President more than twice. To be able to run for president you must be a U.S. born citizen and you can only stay president for two terms.
23rd Amendment: Electors for Washington D.C, 1961
People who lived in the District of Columbia weren't able to vote for president. The Twenty-third Amendment gave DC residents a number of presidential electors (3) equal to those of the least populous state, then they were able to vote.
24th Amendment: Abolition of Poll tax, 1967
It is illegal to make a citizen to pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote. Citizens do not need to pay money to be able to vote.
25th Amendment: Presidental Succession, 1971
In case something happens to the President from office or of his death, the Vice President will take his place and become President. This could be if the president is ill or can’t really tackle the day.
26th Amendment: Voting Age, 1971
The right of citizens of the United States are if you are eighteen years of age or older you are able to vote for the next president of the United States of America. People cannot deny a citizen of the U.S that is 18 or older not to vote.
26th Amendment: Congressional Pay, 1992
Any increase in pay for legislators must take place after an election.Congress must watch and limit when and how much someone is paid.