1. Beyond the Bill of Rights Amendments 11 - 27

2. Amendment 11 - 1795 State Lawsuits ~
A state cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country

3. Revised the Electoral College
Amendment
Revised the Electoral College ~
The electoral college will use separate ballots when voting for president and vice-president

4. Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States
Amendment
Civil War Amendment ~
Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

5. Amendment 14 - 1868 Civil War Amendment ~
Granted full citizenship to African Americans
Protects citizens against unfair actions by state governments
Citizens have equal protection under the law

6. Amendment 15 - 1870 Civil War Amendment ~
No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race
Black men granted the right to vote

7. Progressive Era Amendment Congress can enact and collect an income tax~
Congress can enact and collect an income tax

8. Amendment 17 - 1913 Progressive Era Amendment ~
Two senators from each state are now directly elected by the people

9. Progressive Era Amendment~
Prohibited the production, sale, carrying, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
“Prohibition”

10. Amendment 19 - 1920 Progressive Era Amendment ~
The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender
Women’s Suffrage

11. Shortened time period between elections and assuming office
Amendment
“Lame-Duck” Issues ~
Shortened time period between elections and assuming office
If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president

12. 18th Amendment is cancelled out and Prohibition ends
Repeal of Prohibition ~
18th Amendment is cancelled out and Prohibition ends

13. Amendment 22 - 1951 Presidential Term Limits ~
Office of President limited to two terms or ten years

14. Voting in Washington, DC
Amendment
Voting in Washington, DC ~
Allows the citizens of Washington, D.C. to vote for president and vice president

15. Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections
Amendment
Voting Protection ~
Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections

16. Amendment 25 - 1967 Presidential Succession ~
If the president dies or cannot lead, the vice-president takes office
If the vice-president dies or resigns, the president can appoint a replacement with Senate approval

17. Amendment 26 - 1971 Voting Age ~
No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age

18. Amendment 27 - 1992 Congressional Pay ~
Any pay raise Congress gives its members does not take effect until a general election has taken place and a new term begins.