11-27 Amendment Padlet by

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:25:47 UTC

Amendment Text- The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

Summary of Amendment- This law limits lawsuits against states.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:27:37 UTC

Amendment Text- "The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves..."

Summary of Amendment- This law changes how the President and Vice President are elected.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:27:41 UTC

Amendment Text- Section 1

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Section 2

Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Summary of Amendment- This law abolishes slavery

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:27:45 UTC

Amendment Text- "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside..."

Summary of Amendment- This law grants citizenship and equal protection to al people born or naturalized in the U.S.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:27:49 UTC

Amendment Text- "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Summary of Amendment- This law gives voting rights to all men, regardless of race.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:27:51 UTC

Amendment Text- "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

Summary of Amendment- This law allows the federal government to collect income taxes.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:27:55 UTC

Amendment Text- "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote..."

Summary of Amendment- This law establishes the direct election of senators by the people.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:00 UTC

Amendment Text- "After one year from the ratification of this article, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited."

Summary of Amendment- This law prohibits alcohol.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:05 UTC

Amendment Text- "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."

Summary of Amendment- This law grants women the right to vote.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:08 UTC

Amendment Text- "The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3rd day of January..."

Summary of Amendment- This law changes the dates for congressional and presidential terms.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:12 UTC

Amendment Text- "The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed."

Summary of Amendment- This law ends prohibition.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:16 UTC

Amendment Text- "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once..."

Summary of Amendment- This law limits the president to two terms in office.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:19 UTC

Amendment Text- The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct..."

Summary of Amendment- This law gives Washington D.C residents the right to vote in presidential elections.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:23 UTC

Amendment Text- "The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged..."

Summary of Amendment- This law bans poll taxes.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:26 UTC

Amendment Text- : "In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President..."

Summary of Amendment- This law establishes procedures for presidential succession and disability.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:29 UTC

Amendment Text- "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged..."

Summary of Amendment- This law lowers the voting age to 18.

ssenatore2 — 2025-03-24 16:28:33 UTC

Amendment Text- "No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened."

Summary of Amendment- This law regulates congressional pay raises, making them effective after the next election.