Beyond the Bill of RightsAmendments 11 - 27

Amendment 11 - 1795

State Lawsuits~

A state cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen

of another state, or by a foreign country

Revised the Electoral College

~The electoral college will

use separate ballots when voting for president and

vice-president

Amendment 12 - 1804

Civil War Amendment~

Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

Amendment 13 - 1865

Civil War Amendment~

Granted full citizenship to African Americans

Protects citizens against unfair actions by state

governments

Citizens have equal protection under the law

Amendment 14 - 1868

Civil War Amendment~

No person shall be denied the right to vote because

of race

Black men granted the right to vote

Amendment 15 - 1870

Progressive Era Amendment

~Congress can enact and

collect an income tax

Amendment 16 - 1913

Progressive Era Amendment

~Two senators from each

state are now directly elected by the people

Amendment 17 - 1913

Progressive Era Amendment

~ Prohibited the

production, sale, carrying, and

transportation of alcoholic beverages

“Prohibition”

Amendment 18 - 1919

Progressive Era Amendment

~The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

Women’s Suffrage

Amendment 19 - 1920

“Lame-Duck” Issues~

Shortened time period between elections and

assuming office

If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president

Amendment 20 - 1933

Repeal of Prohibition~

18th Amendment is cancelled out and Prohibition ends

Amendment 21 - 1933

Presidential Term Limits~

Office of President limited to two terms or ten years

Amendment 22 - 1951

Voting in Washington, DC

~Allows the citizens

of Washington, D.C. to vote for president

and vice president

Amendment 23 - 1961

Voting Protection~

Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal

elections

Amendment 24 - 1964

Presidential Succession~

If the president dies or cannot lead, the vice-president takes office

If the vice-president dies or resigns, the

president can appoint a replacement with

Senate approval

Amendment 25 - 1967

Voting Age~

No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to

vote by virtue of age

Amendment 26 - 1971

Congressional Pay~

Any pay raise Congress gives its

members does not take effect until a

general election has taken place and a new term begins.

Amendment 27 - 1992