11th Amendment
The 11th Amendment describes that no person of another state or from a foreign country can sue a state in federal court. This amendment was ratified in 1795.
12th Amendment
The 12th Amendment gives details on the elections between the Vice President and the President. The amendment was added because in previous elections, the runner up for the president would become vice president. In one election, there was a tie for second, and the 12th amendment was added to prevent this.
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment states that all slavery in the US is banned! Except, if you commit a crime, involuntary work is considered a rightful punishment.
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment describes all rights of people who were born citizens, or have become citizens, of the US. The amendment secures all civil rights, regardless of race, religion, or culture.
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment assures voting rights to US citizens. The citizens must be men, over the age of 21, and born or naturalized US citizens. Women were not granted the right to vote yet.
16th Amendment
The 16th Amendment gives Congress the right to tax individuals in the US. The amendment states that Congress can tax any person that is bringing in income.
17th Amendment
The 17th Amendment describes the election of senators. The amendment states what is in order in the case that the senate has a vacancy.
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment banned production, sale and transport of all alcohol. The 21st Amendment led to cancel this amendment.
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment describes women suffrage. The amendment also gives women the right to vote.
20th Amendment
The 20th Amendment states the terms of office. The amendment details when ceratin people take office and how long their terms are.
21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment ends prohibition (the ban of sale, transport, and production of all alcohol) . The amendment states that states still have the right to decide wether or not the ban alcohol.
22nd Amendment
The 22nd Amendment limits all future presidents to only 2 terms. The amendment states that each term is equal to 4 years.
23rd Amendment
The 23rd Amendment allows the citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in presidential elections. Before this amendment, D.C. residents were considered citizens, and were still taxed, but had no say in the elections of the president.
24th Amendment
The 24th Amendment bans all states from taxing voters. The amendment states that the right to vote should not be denied because of poll tax.
25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment states in any case, the President is too ill to continue his term, resigned, or is removed from office, that the Vice President can take their place. The amendment also states what is in order if the vice presidency becomes vacant.
26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. The previous voting age was 21 years of age.
27th Amendment
The 27th Amendment was proposed by James Madison in 1789. The amendment states that if Congress votes to raise their pay, there must be a congressional election before the pay increase becomes final.