The document summarizes the purposes of amendments 11 through 27 of the US Constitution. Some key amendments include amendment 13 which abolished slavery, amendment 14 which guaranteed civil rights, amendment 15 which prevented denying the right to vote based on race, and amendment 19 which guaranteed women the right to vote. The amendments addressed various issues including presidential elections, alcohol prohibition, taxes, and voting rights.

1. Amendments 11-27

2. Amendment 11 Title: Limiting Federal Courts Year Ratified: 1798 Purpose: Says the people can’t sue the states; they have sovereign immunity

3. Amendment 12 Title: Election of President and Vice President Year Ratified: 1804 Purpose: Said that the President and Vice President are elected on one ballot The 12 th Amendment says we have to run on the same ballot! What?? Who am I? I’ve never even heard of me? 3 rd President Thomas Jefferson 4 th Vice President, George Clinton

4. Amendment 13 Title: The Abolition of Slavery Year Ratified: 1865 Purpose: Abolishment of Slavery and Indentured Servitude

5. Amendment 14 Title: Civil Rights Guaranteed Year Ratified: 1868 Purpose: Says states may not restrict citizen rights granted at the Federal level

6. Amendment 15 Title: Votes for Freedmen Year Ratified: 1870 Purpose: Says the Federal nor state governments can prevent a citizen from voting for race related reasons

7. Amendment 16 Title: The Income Tax Year Ratified: 1913 Purpose: Says Congress may impose an Income Tax

8. Amendment 17 Title: Popular Election of Senators Year Ratified: 1913 Purpose: Said that Senators would be elected directly by the people of each state

9. Amendment 18 Title: Prohibition Year Ratified: 1919 Purpose: Said the consumption, production, and sale of alcohol was prohibited

10. Amendment 19 Title: Votes for Women Year Ratified: 1920 Purpose: Says the Federal nor state governments can prevent a citizen from voting for reason of sex

11. Amendment 20 Title: Terms of the President and Congress Year Ratified: 1933 Purpose: Sets specific dates for the start and end of the terms of the offices for President, Vice-President, and Congress

12. Amendment 21 Title: Repeal of Prohibition Year Ratified: 1933 Purpose: Repealed the 18th Amendment; states could now decide whether to allow alcoholic consumption

13. Amendment 22 Title: Presidential Terms Year Ratified: 1951 Purpose: Says a President can serve for only two 4 year terms 4 Years + 4 Years = Enough Years

14. Amendment 23 Title: Voting in the District of Columbia Year Ratified: 1961 Purpose: Says the citizens of the nations capitol have the right to vote

15. Amendment 24 Title: The Poll Tax Year Ratified: 1964 Purpose: Says the government can’t prevent you from voting if you don’t pay your taxes, and says they can’t charge you a tax to vote

16. Amendment 25 Title: Disability of the President Year Ratified: 1967 Purpose: Defines the chain of command when the President is killed or cannot serve 2 3

17. Amendment 26 Title: Lowering the Voting Age Year Ratified: 1971 Purpose: Voting age lowered from 21 to 18

18. Amendment 27 Title: Congressional Pay Raises Year Ratified: 1993 Purpose: A law that changes the pay of a member of Congress does not take effect until the next election