Amendments 11 – 27

11. Passed 1798: States can’t file a law suit against another state.

Individuals can’t file a suit against a state that they do not live in.

12. Passed 1804: Electing a President

Used to be: Top elector vote gets President and 2^nd place gets Vice President Position

Now: two or more parties – the president and vice president are on the same ticket (they run together)

13. Passed 1865: *Abolished Slavery *

14. Passed 1868: Defined national and state citizenship, protected rights and equal protection for slaves. Gives citizenship to slaves.*

15. Passed 1870: The right to vote ( all men).*

16. Passed 1913: Income Tax – congress can collect taxes on income

17. Passed 1913: Direct Election of Senators*

18. Passed 1919: Cannot sell, make, or ship of alcohol

19. Passed 1920: Women suffrage (women can vote)*

20. Passed 1933: Vice President and Presidential terms end on Jan 20^th at 12:00 noon (known as the Lame Duck Amendment). Congress takes office on Jan 3rd

21. Passed 1933: Repealed the 18^th amendment (make alcohol legal again)

22. Passed 1951: Presidential term limits – 2 ½ terms, 10 yr max. (FDR amendment)

23. Passed 1961: Washington D.C. residents can vote for president*

24. Passed 1964: Abolished voting poll taxes*

25. Passed 1967: If the President can’t do the job, the Vice President takes over until he dies or returns

26. Passed 1971: Suffrage to 18 and over (can vote if you are 18)*

27. Passed 1992: A sitting congress cannot vote itself a pay raise

*KNOW THESE WELL