Amendments
Women gain the right to vote.
19th Amendment
18 year olds get to vote.
26th Amendment
Born in U.S. makes you a citizen.
14th Amendment
Sets up the Legislative branch
Article 1
Discusses natural rights and the role of government.
Part 2, Declaration of Natural Rights
Income tax.
16th Amendment
Race or income cannot prevent you from voting.
15th Amendment
Separate ballots for President and Vice President.
12th Amendment
Sets up the Judicial branch
3rd article
Discusses why The Declaration of Independence was written.
Part 1, The Preamble.
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
11th Amendment
Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term.
27th Amendment
Washington D.C. residents can vote for president.
23rd Amendment
Sets up the Legislative branch
2nd Article
A list of offenses committed by the British against the Americans.
Part 3, List of Grievances
President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th.
20th Amendment
Popular election of U.S. Senators.
17th Amendment
President can only serve two terms.
22nd Amendment
Describes how members of the House of Representatives are elected.
Article 1, Section 2
A declaration that American is independent from Britain.
Part 4, Resolution of Independence
Prohibition.
18th Amendment
Repeal prohibition.
21st Amendment
Anti poll tax.
24th Amendment
Discusses how treason is to be handled.
Article 3, Section 3
Sovereignty, equality, inalienable rights.
Basic principles of the Declaration of Independence.