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Beyond the Bill of Rights Amendments 11 - 27

Beyond the Bill of Rights Amendments 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. Amendment 12 - 1804. Revised the Electoral College ~

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Beyond the Bill of Rights Amendments 11 - 27

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  1. Beyond the Bill of RightsAmendments 11 - 27

  2. 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

  3. Amendment 12 - 1804 Revised the Electoral College ~ The electoral college will use separate ballots when voting for president and vice-president

  4. Amendment 13 - 1865 Civil War Amendment ~ Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

  5. Amendment 14 - 1868 Civil War Amendment ~ Granted full citizenship to African Americans Protects citizens against unfair actions by state governments Citizens have equal protection under the law

  6. Amendment 15 - 1870 Civil War Amendment ~ No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race Black men granted the right to vote

  7. Amendment 16 - 1913 Progressive Era Amendment ~ Congress can enact and collect an income tax

  8. Amendment 17 - 1913 Progressive Era Amendment ~ Two senators from each state are now directly elected by the people

  9. Amendment 18 - 1919 Progressive Era Amendment ~ Prohibited the production, sale, carrying, and transportation of alcoholic beverages “Prohibition”

  10. Amendment 19 - 1920 Progressive Era Amendment ~ The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender Women’s Suffrage

  11. Amendment 20 - 1933 “Lame-Duck” Issues ~ Shortened time period between elections and assuming office If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president

  12. Amendment 21 - 1933 Repeal of Prohibition ~ 18th Amendment is cancelled out and Prohibition ends

  13. Amendment 22 - 1951 Presidential Term Limits ~ Office of President limited to two terms or ten years

  14. Amendment 23 - 1961 Voting in Washington, DC ~ Allows the citizens of Washington, D.C. to vote for president and vice president

  15. Amendment 24 - 1964 Voting Protection ~ Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections

  16. Amendment 25 - 1967 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

  17. Amendment 26 - 1971 Voting Age ~ No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age

  18. Amendment 27 - 1992 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.

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