1. Reviewing AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
MODULE 3C. AMENDMENTS ON SUFFRAGE, THE PRESIDENCY AND UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES
Reviewing AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

2. LEARNING TARGETS 11, 12, AND 13
Cite evidence to show that the Constitution has been repeatedly amended to extend suffrage to disenfranchised groups.
Explain the historical circumstances surrounding the adoption of constitutional amendments pertaining to presidential election, terms and succession.
Describe the unique circumstances surrounding the adoption of Amendments 11, 21 and 27.
Four Amendments (15, 19, 24, and 26) have provided for extensions of suffrage to disenfranchised groups. Five amendments (12, 20, 22, 23, and 25) have altered provisions for presidential election, terms and succession to address changing historical circumstances. Amendments 11, 21 and 27 have addressed unique historical circumstances.

3. SUFFRAGE AMENDMENTS
Amendment 15 - prohibits the denial of suffrage to people because of race, color or previous condition of servitude
adopted as part of Reconstruction Era efforts to extend rights to African Americans
Amendment 19 - prohibits the denial of suffrage on account of sex
granted women the right to vote in all states

4. SUFFRAGE AMENDMENTS (continued)
Amendment 24 - prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections
poll taxes were used to disenfranchised the poor and African Americans
Amendment 26 - extends the right to vote to citizens who are 18 years of age or older
adopted in response to the fact that many young men being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War were not eligible to vote

5. PRESIDENCY AMENDMENTS
Amendment 12 - altered the procedures of the Electoral College
allowed separate balloting for president and vice president to avoid a tie in electoral college
Amendment 20 - shortened time between elections and when presidents and members of Congress take office
improvements in transportation allowed for easier travel to Washington
avoid “lame duck” periods in the transition from one administration or session to another.

6. PRESIDENCY AMENDMENTS (continued)
Amendment 22 - imposed a two-term limit on presidential terms
passed following four-term presidency of Franklin Roosevelt to institutionalize the two-term tradition established by George Washington
Amendment 23 - provided electors for the District of Columbia
Amendment 25 - successor to the presidency was designated as President
included provisions for filling Vice Presidency
outlined procedures in case of presidential disability
passed in response to VP Lyndon Johnson taking office after assassination of President Kennedy

7. UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES Amendment 11
Supreme Court ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia (1793) - lawsuit involving a state being sued by a citizen from another state could be heard in federal court
concerns over the extent of federal power - amendment limits jurisdiction of federal courts in cases of this type
repeals a portion of Article III, section 2, clause 1 of the Constitution

8. UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES (continued)
Amendment 21
Volstead Act - implement provisions of 18th Amendment to prohibit manufacture and sale of alcohol
difficult to enforce - widespread disregard for prohibition and increased criminal activities
campaign against prohibition - led to ratification of the 21st Amendment - repealed the 18th Amendment
Amendment 27
originally proposed, but not ratified with the Bill of Rights
opposition to congressional pay raises 1980s - ratified in 1992

9. REVIEW AND PRACTICE
As you watch the video below, take notes on how constitutional amendments have expanded voting rights.

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REVIEW AND PRACTICE
Highlight the correct answer to the question below. Which situation brought about the adoption of the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? A. Women were denied the right to vote in many states through the U.S. B. Many young men who were drafted to fight in the Vietnam War were not eligible to vote. C. African Americans were disenfranchised through poll taxes under the Jim Crow system. D. The growing population the Washington D.C. was not represented in the Electoral College.
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REVIEW AND PRACTICE
Move the amendments into the blank boxes to show how amendments addressed unique historical circumstances.
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Historical Circumstances
Amendment
widespread disregard for prohibition and increased criminal activities
concerns over the extent of federal power after the Supreme Court ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia (1793)
opposition to Congress being able to raise their pay during their term
11th Amendment
21st Amendment
27th Amendment

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REVIEW AND PRACTICE
Answer the question below in the space provided. Amendments 12, 20, 22, 23, and 25 have altered provisions for presidential election, terms and succession to address changing historical circumstances. Identify the circumstances leading to the passage of two of these amendments.
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13. REVIEW AND PRACTICE Click here for the Quizlet Vocabulary Practice
Click here for the Edcite Mastery Assessment Note: this assessment includes content from Modules 3A, 3B and 3C.

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