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Amendments
social studies constitution chapter// Amendments
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Social Studies
7th Grade
05/03/2016

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Amendment #11
Definition
Lawsuites brought against a state are tried in the state.
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Amendment 12
Definition

The Presidental Amendment.

 

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Amendment 13

(Civil War Amendments Begin)

Definition
Abolished Slavery
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Amendment 14
Definition
Grants former slaves equal citizenship and protection under the law.
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Amendment 15

(civil war amendments conclude)

Definition
Grants right of all men to vote.
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Amendment 16
Definition
Federal Income Tax
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Amendment 17
Definition
Direct election of senators
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Amendment 18
Definition
Bans manufacturing and sales/delivery of alcholic beverages.
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Amendment 19
Definition
Women have a right to vote
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Amendment 20
Definition
The Lame Duck Amendment
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Amendment 21
Definition
Repeal of the 18th Amendment- buying and selling alcohol was now legal.
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Amendment 22
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Limits presidents to only two terms in office.
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Amendment 23
Definition
People living in Washington DC have the right to vote in presidental elections.
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Amendment 24
Definition
Abolished the Poll Tax
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Amendment 25
Definition
How to replace president incase of disability and replace vice president
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Amendment 26
Definition
Voting Age is 18
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Amendment 27
Definition
Congress can't vote a raise without it going into effect until the next election.
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