Amendments 11-27 by Rohan Taskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2019-01-04 18:23:50 UTC 2025-12-14 12:48:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Amendment XI rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317510116 "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."

Meaning: The federal court's power is limited with its jurisdiction rights.]]> 2019-01-04 18:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317510116 Amendment XII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317510558 "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; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate."

Meaning: When two ballots are placed in the box and one is elected. ]]> 2019-01-04 18:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317510558 Amendment XIII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317510663 "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

Meaning: Freedom of slaves. Rights can not be taken away unless inflicted crimes were committed.]]> 2019-01-04 18:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317510663 Amendment XIV rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317512282 "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. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Meaning: All people get equal protection under the law. Since black people were given freedom they should be able to have the same rights as everyone else. Ensure everyone gets due process of law. Defines citizenship.]]> 2019-01-04 18:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317512282 Amendment XXVII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317935114 "No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened."

Meaning: Another election would have to occur before the Congress is granted with pay raises or in some cases decreases for members.]]> 2019-01-07 16:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317935114 Amendment XV rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317998664 "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."

Meaning: Anyone has the right to vote no matter race, religion, or if crimes were commited in the past. ]]> 2019-01-07 17:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/317998664 Amendment XVI rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318008517 "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."

Meaning: The population of a state does not interfere with how Congress can levy an income tax.]]> 2019-01-07 18:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318008517 Amendment XVII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318009193 "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. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures."

Meaning: Established the popular vote. The two U.S. senators are chosen from the popular vote and serve a 6 year term.]]> 2019-01-07 18:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318009193 Amendment XVIII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318009783 "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."

Meaning: Manufacturing, transporting, and selling alcohol is prohibited unless it is part of a business. ]]> 2019-01-07 18:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318009783 Amendment XIX rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318011371 "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."
"Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

Meaning: Allowed women to vote. The sex of a person does not matter when it comes to voting.

]]> 2019-01-07 18:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318011371 Amendment XX rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318012292 "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, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin."

Meaning: When the president dies, the vice president becomes the president and the positions are moved up or replaced. ]]> 2019-01-07 18:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318012292 Amendment XXI rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318012804 "The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed."
"The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited."

Meaning: A nationwide prohibition on alcohol.]]> 2019-01-07 18:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318012804 Amendment XXII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318014291 "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. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President, when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term."

Meaning: A president can't serve for more than 8 years. The term limit is 2 terms which is a maximum of 8 years.]]> 2019-01-07 18:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318014291 Amendment XXIII rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318015109 "The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:
A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment."

Meaning: Gives residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in a presidential election.
]]> 2019-01-07 18:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318015109 Amendment XXIV rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318015649 "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 by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax."

Meaning: Poll tax was prohibited in a presidential election because before, some states had to pay a poll tax in the national election. ]]> 2019-01-07 18:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318015649 Amendment XXV rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318017330 "In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President."
"Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress."

Meaning: Laid out the order of presidential election.]]> 2019-01-07 18:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318017330 Amendment XXVI rtaskar https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318017925 "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age."

Meaning: Every citizen 18 and older has the right to vote and can not be denied not to.]]> 2019-01-07 18:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rtaskar/w56lyi8nqd0t/wish/318017925