voting amendments
Gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
16th Amendment
Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income
13th Amendment
abolished slavery
15th Amendment (1870)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
21st Amendment
Amendment which ended the Prohibition of alcohol in the US, repealing the 18th amendment
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
24th Amendment (1964)
Prohibits federal and state governments from charging poll tax
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
6th amendment
right to speedy trial
15th Amendment (1870)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
26th Amendment (1971)
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
4th amendment
search and siezurs
18th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
10th amendment
rights reserved to states
8th
excessive fines
25th Amendment
Presidential succession
5th amendment
grand jury double jeopardy
7th amendment
jury trial in civil lawsuits
9th amendment
non-enumerated rights retained by the people