Extending the Bill of Rights Amendments

The Other Amendments The first 10 amendments, or the Bill of Rights, were added to the Constitution in Only 17 amendments have been added to the Constitution since 1791.

Amendment States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, or a citizen of another state. States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, or a citizen of another state.

Amendment Changes the way the President and Vice President are elected. Changes the way the President and Vice President are elected. Before the first place vote getter was President, and the 2 nd place was made V.P. Before the first place vote getter was President, and the 2 nd place was made V.P. Now they run together and are elected together. Now they run together and are elected together.

Amendment Congress added the Amendment after The Civil War Congress added the Amendment after The Civil War The 13 th Outlaws slavery in the United States. The 13 th Outlaws slavery in the United States. Also known as Abolition Also known as Abolition

Amendment Also known as Civil War Amendment Also known as Civil War Amendment Originally meant to protect the rights of freed slaves Originally meant to protect the rights of freed slaves Makes all people citizens who are born in the U.S. regardless of race. Makes all people citizens who are born in the U.S. regardless of race. Gives them equal protection under the law. Gives them equal protection under the law.

Amendment No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race Women not included Women not included Gave former male slaves the right to vote. Gave former male slaves the right to vote.

Amendment Congress can collect income tax on people’s pay checks. Congress can collect income tax on people’s pay checks.

Amendment Senators from each state are directly elected by the people, BEFORE THEY WERE CHOSEN BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE 2 Senators from each state are directly elected by the people, BEFORE THEY WERE CHOSEN BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE People only elected Representatives before. People only elected Representatives before.

Amendment Made it illegal to sell, manufacture, or drink alcoholic beverages Made it illegal to sell, manufacture, or drink alcoholic beverages “Prohibition” “Prohibition”

Amendment Women’s Suffrage Women’s Suffrage The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

Amendment 20 “Lame-Duck” Amendment “Lame-Duck” Amendment President takes office on January 20 instead of March 4. President takes office on January 20 instead of March 4. Outgoing officials have little influence and do not accomplish much Outgoing officials have little influence and do not accomplish much

Amendment Repeals the 18 th Amendment ending Prohibition Repeals the 18 th Amendment ending Prohibition Only amendment to do this Only amendment to do this

Amendment President cannot serve more than 2 full terms President cannot serve more than 2 full terms Passed as a response to FDR’s 4 terms in office (1933 – 1945) Passed as a response to FDR’s 4 terms in office (1933 – 1945)

Amendment Allows the citizens of the Washington D.C. to vote for president elections. Allows the citizens of the Washington D.C. to vote for president elections. Gives them 3 presidential electors Gives them 3 presidential electors D.C. Suffrage D.C. Suffrage

Amendment Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections Poll taxes used to keep low-income minorities from voting. Poll taxes used to keep low-income minorities from voting. Makes voting free for all. Makes voting free for all.

Amendment Presidential Succession Presidential Succession If the president cannot lead the country, resigns or is impeached, then the vice- president takes over. If the president cannot lead the country, resigns or is impeached, then the vice- president takes over.

Amendment No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age. No one over the age of eighteen can be denied the right to vote by virtue of age. Changes the age from 21 to 18. Changes the age from 21 to 18.

Amendment Any pay raise Congress gives it’s members does not take effect until a new election has taken place. Any pay raise Congress gives it’s members does not take effect until a new election has taken place.

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