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11th amendment
limits suits brought against a state in federal court by individuals from other states or countries -
12th amendment
The procedures for electing the president and vice president are changed. The electoral college can use separate ballots. -
13th amendment
abolished slavery in the US -
14th amendment
protects rights of citizens by prohibiting a state from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property w/o due process of law -
15th amendment
stopped united states from denying citizens the right to vote based on color, race, or previous condition of servitude. this granted african american men the right to vote -
16th amendment
allows congress to impose and collect taxes (levy) -
17th amendment
people elect US senators, instead of state legislatures -
18th amendment
prohibited the production, sale, or transportation of acoholic beverages in the US -
19th amendment
gave woman the right to vote -
20th amendment
changes inuaguration date for president and vice president from April to January -
21st amendment
repeals the 18th amendment, alcohol is allowed -
22nd amendment
limits president to 2 terms -
23rd amendment
-granted voters in the District of Columbia the right to vote for president & vice president
-extended suffrage & power of the voters -
24th amendment
abolishes poll taxes- used to keep african americans from voting -
25th amendment
created the order of presidential succession -
26th amendment
changed voting age from 21 to 18 -
27th amendment
says members of congress may vote themselves a pay raise
