Amendment 11
Amendment 11:
The eleventh amendment was added in 1795. The amendment limits the judicial power, and describes the suits against states.
The eleventh amendment was added in 1795. The amendment limits the judicial power, and describes the suits against states.
Amendment 12
Amendment 12:
Amendment 12 was added in 1804, describing the elections of President and Vice President. It says that the president and vice president will be chosen by the electors sent in by each state, the person with the most votes becomes president.
Amendment 12 was added in 1804, describing the elections of President and Vice President. It says that the president and vice president will be chosen by the electors sent in by each state, the person with the most votes becomes president.
Amendment 13
Amendment 13:
This amendment was added in 1865. It was ratified right after the Civil War ended and abolished slavery in the United States.
This amendment was added in 1865. It was ratified right after the Civil War ended and abolished slavery in the United States.
Amendment 14
Amendment 14:
The fourteenth amendment was added in 1868 and divided into 5 sections. It states that any person born in the United States is a citizen of the US, if they weren't born in the US and would like to become a citizen, they can go through a process called natualization to become a citizen.
The fourteenth amendment was added in 1868 and divided into 5 sections. It states that any person born in the United States is a citizen of the US, if they weren't born in the US and would like to become a citizen, they can go through a process called natualization to become a citizen.
Amendment 15
Amendment 15:
Amendment 15 was added in 1870. It stated that the right to vote will not be denied because of race.
Amendment 15 was added in 1870. It stated that the right to vote will not be denied because of race.
Amendment 16
Amendment 16:
This amendment was added in 1913. It gave Congress the right to make and collect taxes, including an income tax. Income tax was a tax on rents and interest collected from people's incomes.
This amendment was added in 1913. It gave Congress the right to make and collect taxes, including an income tax. Income tax was a tax on rents and interest collected from people's incomes.
Amendment 17
Amendment 17:
The seventeenth amendment was added in 1913, describing the elections of senators for Congress. There would be two senators per state and each would serve for six years.
The seventeenth amendment was added in 1913, describing the elections of senators for Congress. There would be two senators per state and each would serve for six years.
Amendment 18
Amendment 18:
Amendment 18 was added in 1919. It prohibited the manufacture, consumption, and sale of alcohol.
Amendment 18 was added in 1919. It prohibited the manufacture, consumption, and sale of alcohol.
Amendment 19
Amendment 19:
This amendment was added in 1920. It gave women the right to vote and stated that the right to vote cannot be denied because of gender.
This amendment was added in 1920. It gave women the right to vote and stated that the right to vote cannot be denied because of gender.
Amendment 20
Amendment 20:
The twentieth amendment was added in 1933 and divided into 6 sections. It states that Congress will meet at least once a year, on January 3 unless they choose another day. The amendment also says that after the end of an elction the new president and vice president will take office on January 30, and the new senators and representatives on January 3.
The twentieth amendment was added in 1933 and divided into 6 sections. It states that Congress will meet at least once a year, on January 3 unless they choose another day. The amendment also says that after the end of an elction the new president and vice president will take office on January 30, and the new senators and representatives on January 3.
Amendment 21
Amendment 21:
Amendment 21 was added in 1933 and repeals the 18th amendment. It allows the sale, manufacture, and consumption of alcohol.
Amendment 21 was added in 1933 and repeals the 18th amendment. It allows the sale, manufacture, and consumption of alcohol.
Amendment 22
Amendment 22:
This amendment was added in 1951, limiting the president to two terms. A president could be elected again, after his first 4-year term, but after that he cannot run again.
This amendment was added in 1951, limiting the president to two terms. A president could be elected again, after his first 4-year term, but after that he cannot run again.
Amendment 23
Amendment 23:
The twenty-third amendment was added in 1961 describing the presidential election in Washington D.C. The nation's capitol would have the same amount of senators and representatives as it would if it was a state.
The twenty-third amendment was added in 1961 describing the presidential election in Washington D.C. The nation's capitol would have the same amount of senators and representatives as it would if it was a state.
Amendment 24
Amendment 24:
The twenty-fourth amendment was added in 1964, getting rid of poll tax. Poll tax put a tax on voting so in order to vote, you had to pay a certain amount of money. The poll tax was used to try to prevent African Americans from voting because they could not afford the payment.
The twenty-fourth amendment was added in 1964, getting rid of poll tax. Poll tax put a tax on voting so in order to vote, you had to pay a certain amount of money. The poll tax was used to try to prevent African Americans from voting because they could not afford the payment.
Amendment 25
Amendment 25:
Amendment 25 was added in 1967, and it described presidential succession. If the president dies during his term or is removed from office in any kind of way, the vice president will become president.
Amendment 25 was added in 1967, and it described presidential succession. If the president dies during his term or is removed from office in any kind of way, the vice president will become president.
Amendment 26
Amendment 26:
This amendment was added in 1971. It changed the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.
This amendment was added in 1971. It changed the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.
Amendment 27
The 27th amendment was added in 1992 and is the most recent amendment. The amendment prohibited the increase or decrease of Congress members' salaries until the start of the next Representatives' term. The 27th amendment was orginally the second amendment of the Bill of Rights but it was never ratified.