Amendments 11-27 – Flashcards
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14th Amendment
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(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
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15th Amendment
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States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
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16th Amendment
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Power of Congress to tax income
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17th Amendment
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Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
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18th Amendment
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Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
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States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender
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20th Amendment
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Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
"Lame-duck" Amendment
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21st Amendment
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Repeal of Prohibition
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22nd Amendment
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Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
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23rd Amendment
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Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
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24th Amendment
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Abolishes poll taxes
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25th Amendment
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(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
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26th Amendment
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States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
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27th Amendment
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congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
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