20th Century Amendments to the Constitution (by enactment date)

20th Century

Period: Feb 26, 1900 to Feb 26, 2000

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

Allows the federal government to collect income tax.

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

Establishes the direct election of the United States Senators by popular vote.

18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

Establishes prohibition of alcohol.

19th Amendment

Aug 20, 1920

Establishes women's suffrage.

20th Amendment

Jan 23, 1933

Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (January 3) and the President (January 20).

21st Amendment

Dec 5, 1933

Repeals the 18th Amendment and prohibits violatinos of state laws regarding alcohol.

22nd Amendment

Feb 27, 1951

Limits the number of times that a person can be elected president.

23rd Amendment

Mar 29, 1961

Provides for representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College.

24th Amendment

Jan 23, 1964

Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes.

25th Amendment

Feb 10, 1967

Defines the process of presidential succession.

26th Amendment

Jul 1, 1971

Establishes the right to vote for those age 18 years or older.

27th Amendment

May 7, 1992

Prevents laws affeting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of the representatives.