The Constitution Amendments 11 – 27
Amendment 11 - When a state is sued by a citizen of another state or a citizen of a foreign country the suit
must be tried in STATE court, not a federal court.
Amendment 12 – Electors to cast separate ballots for president and vice president. This was to prevent
having a president and vice president from opposing parties.
Amendment 13 – This amendment ended slavery in the United States and its territories.
Amendment 14 – Citizenship is given to African-Americans. This amendment has been extended to
include corporations as citizens that can be sued.
Amendment 15 – The right to vote can NOT be denied based on race or color.
Amendment 16 - Congress has the power to tax income. There was a challenge to this amendment based
on when enough states ratified the amendment but the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of
this amendment.
Amendment 17 - Citizens could vote directly for their Senators rather then being chosen by state
legislators.
Amendment 18 – The prohibition of alcohol – no manufacturing, selling or transporting of alcoholic
beverages.
Amendment 19 – Women receive the right to vote.
Amendment 20 – ‘Lame Duck Amendment’ – Pres. Takes office Jan 20. Congress must meet once a year.
If the Pres elect dies before taking office the VP becomes Pres.
Amendment 21 - Prohibition is repealed
Amendment 22 – No person may be elected to the presidency more than twice. The most years a person
may be president is 10 years (2 years if they are VP and Pres dies and 2 terms of their own)
Amendment 23 - Washington DC is given 3 electoral votes
Amendment 24 - No poll taxes (cannot tax people to vote)
Amendment 25 – Presidential disability and succession – If the Pres dies, resigns or is removed from office
the VP becomes Pres. If the Vice Presidency is vacant the Pres names a VP and Congress approves. The
Pres. Notifies Congress if they are unable to fulfill their duties and VP serves as acting Pres. When the VP
and a majority of the cabinet inform Congress the Pres is unable to fulfill his duties the VP becomes Pres.
Amendment 26 - 18 year olds can vote.
Amendment 27 - An increase on Congressional salaries will take effect during the following session of
Congress.
The Assignment
The Assignment: Students should create a rap, rhyme, poem, or visual hooks to help them remember
amendments 11 through 27.
You have the choice of which method to use to help YOU best remember the amendments.
Due Date: This assignment is due Wednesday, November 5 and you will also have a quiz on the
amendments that day.
Grading: 15 points total - grading for this project is based on accuracy and completion since each student
may complete this assignment in the different manner.
15 points - All of the Amendments 11 through 27 are correctly integrated into the product. The product is
neat and easy to read.
10 points - Up to 4 of the amendments are not correctly addressed through the final product. The product
is either messy or hard to read.
5 points – Up to 8 of the amendments are not correctly addressed through the final product. The product
is messy and hard to read.
0 points – 10 or more of the amendments are not correctly addresses and the product is messy / hard to
read.