Prohibits citizens of a different state than their own to sue any other states. (Ex: Someone from NYC cannot sue Texas)
What does the 11th amendment do?
100
Allows the Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states.
What does the 16th amendment do?
100
Ended prohibition, repealed amendment 18
What does the 21st amendment do?
100
Lowers the voting age to 18
What does the 26th amendment do?
100
Amendment 25
In 1974 pres. Nixon resigned from office. Which amendment explains what action had to be taken after that?
200
Provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President
What does the 12th amendment do?
200
Redefined the rules about how senators are elected. This debated amendment came after the Senate was accused of vast corruption
What does the 17th amendment do?
200
Limits the presidential and vice presidential terms to 2 terms (8yrs)
What does the 22 amendment do?
200
Congress can't give themselves a raise, they have to wait until the next congress
What does the 27th amendment do?
200
2 3 1 4
What is the correct sequence of thee events?
_____ passage of 21st amendment
_____ growth of anti-alcohol movement in the 1850's
_____ passage of the 18th amendment
_____ increase of the drinking age in the late 1900's
300
Abolishes slavery
What is does the 13th amendment do?
300
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, transport, import, or export of alcoholic beverages. (repealed)
What does the 18th amendment do?
300
It gives Washington D.C. the right to vote
What does the 23rd amendment do?
300
Give voting rights to a group that din't previously have them
What do 15, 19 & 27 have in common?
300
a) Taxes are needed to help the government do good for all of us.
Which statement reflects a positive view of the 16th amendment?
a) Taxes are needed to help the government do good for all of us.
b)Even women deserve to vote.
c) Banning alcohol will help business and improve family life.
d) One positive result of reconstruction is the end of slavery.
400
Grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. (dual citizenship)
What does the 14th amendment do?
400
Gave women the right to vote
What does the 19th amendment do?
400
Eliminates poll (voting) tax
What does the 24th amendment do?
400
b) defines citizenship
Which of the following is a key provision of the 14th amendment?
a) protects all citizens freedom of speech
b) defines citizenship
c) abolishes slavery
d) explains that people who fought for the south in the Civil War will never be allowed to hold office in the U.S.
400
To prevent discrimination against certain voters.
Why were Poll (voting) taxes were outlawed by the 24th amendment?
500
Prohibits the government from denying men from any color or race to vote
What does the 15th amendment do?
500
Moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the President and Vice President from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3.
What does the 20th amendment do?
500
It's the backup plan if the president dies
What does the 25th amendment do?
500
Amendment 22
A person may be elected to no more than two terms in a row as president, according to which amendment?
500
directly by the people of each state
The 17th amendment provides that senators are elected by who?