US Amendments History
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Updated: 9 Feb 2018
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Bill of rightsThe 11th amendment: You can't sue the state.12th Amendment: Vice President and President are elected in different offices but run together.13th amendment: Slavery is abolished.14th Amendment: Equal Protection of Laws.15th Amendment: Black men can now vote.16th Amendment: The federal government can now impose an income tax.17th Amendment: Senators are elected directly.18th Amendment: You can’t purchase, make, or sell alcohol.19th Amendment: Woman can now vote.20th Amendment: The term for the president begins on January 20th.21st Amendment: Prohibition is no longer a thing.22nd Amendment: Limits the terms a president can have.23rd Amendment: People in the DoC can vote for the US president.24th Amendment: There are no more poll taxes.25th Amendment: Establishes the basic hierarchy of the White House; president then VP.26th Amendment: The voting age is now 18.27th Amendment: Pay raises for Congress can’t go in until next election for them.
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