Amendments 22-27
"Old enough to fight, old enough to vote!" was the rallying cry for lowering the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th amendment?
This amendment guarantees the right to vote to all men (esp. freed slaves)
What is the 15th amendment?
This amendment banned alcohol for consumption.
What is the 18th amendment?
This amendment begins "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..."
What is the 2nd Amendment?
No president can serve more than two terms.
What is the 22nd amendment?
This amendment contained the first specific mention of "slavery" in the Constitution.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Women get to vote!
What is the 19th Amendment?
This amendment says that warrants for searches can only be issued if there is probable cause; they also must specifically describe what will be searched for.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment gave residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.
What is the 23rd amendment?
This amendment prohibits states from infringing on rights and guarantees due process of the law to all.
What is the 14th amendment?
This amendment says that the president's term starts on Jan. 20
What is the 20th amendment?
This amendment states that any rights not specifically described in the Constitution are nonetheless retained by the people.
What is the 9th Amendment?
This allows the Vice President + a majority of cabinet secretaries to remove the president from office!
What is the 25th amendment?
Believe it or not, involuntary servitude (think slavery) can still exist in the U.S., but only if it's punishment for a crime! It's written in this amendment.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This is the only amendment that repealed another amendment, and people drank to celebrate.
What is the 21st amendment?
If you want to sue someone for physically injuring you (which led to astronomical medical expenses), this amendment guarantees you a right to a trial by a jury.
What is the 7th Amendment?
This amendment says that any powers not specifically granted to the government are retained by the states (or by the people, but mostly it means the states).
What is the 10th Amendment?
This banned poll taxes.
What is the 24th amendment?
This amendment begins, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
What is the 14th Amendment?
Woo hoo! We get to pay income tax!
What is the 16th Amendment?