BONUS: The 25th Amendment was ratified after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Which issue, among others, did the 25th Amendment clarify?

Someone from one state cannot sue another state

What was the immediate impact of the 14th Amendment?

Which group of people does the 24th Amendment aim to protect?

How was the Constitution amended to provide representation to the residents of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC)?

A flaw in the Electoral College became clear when conflict arose during the election of President Thomas Jefferson in 1800. How did the 12th Amendment alter how the president and vice president are elected in the Electoral college?

Which circumstance prompted the adoption of the 23rd amendment?

The President picks the VP, and the electoral college casts separate votes (on different ballots) for each, fixing a situation that resulted in a tie in the 1800 election.

Slavery is banned

Everyone is equal under the law and citizenship is given to anyone born in the US

Men of all races can vote

Congress can tax income

Citizens elect Senators directly

Alcohol is prohibited

Women can vote

Because of better transportation and communication, the dates of Presidential and Congressional terms were changed from March to January. Also considered the lame duck amendment.

Alcohol is allowed. Prohibition is repealed.

The President is limited to two terms after FDR was elected 4 times.

Residents of Washington DC get to vote for President.

Poll taxes are banned.

If the President dies, the VP takes over, and chooses a new VP. This establishes Presidential succession.

18 year olds can vote.

Congress cannot give itself a raise that takes place before the next session of Congress.

BONUS: The Reconstruction Amendments extended constitutional protections to citizens. How did some states limit these protections?

Analyze the effects of the 15th Amendment on voting rights in the United States.

PART B: Why were the amendments in Part A important?