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Amendments for Kids: Amendments 11-27 for kids |
16th Amendment Text and Summary | | Income taxes | | The 16th Amendment (XVI) to the Constitution deals with Income taxes and was ratified in 1913 authorizing Congress to collect income taxes. |
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17th Amendment Text and Summary | | Direct election of Senators | | The 17th Amendment (XVII) to the Constitution addresses the Direct election of senators and was ratified in 1913 stating that people will elect Senators. Before this, Senators were elected by state legislatures. |
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18th Amendment Text and Summary | | Prohibition of liquor | | The 18th Amendment (XVIII) to the Constitution deals with the Prohibition of liquor and was passed in 1919 banning the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcohol across the nation. The Prohibition era lasted from 1920 - 1933. |
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19th Amendment Text and Summary | | Women's suffrage | | The 19th Amendment (XIX) to the Constitution deals with Women's suffrage and was passed in 1920 which guaranteed women the right to vote. Another of the important Amendments to the Constitution. |
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20th Amendment Text and Summary | | Terms of the President and Congress | | The 20th Amendment (XX) to the Constitution is about the Terms of the President and Congress and was ratified in 1933 that changed the days for meetings of Congress and for the start of the President's term of office. |
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21st Amendment Text and Summary | | Repeal of prohibition | | The 21st Amendment (XXI) to the Constitution addresses the Repeal of prohibition and overturned Prohibition in 1933. |
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22nd Amendment Text and Summary | | Limitation of Presidents to two terms | | The 22nd Amendment (XXII) to the Constitution deals with the Limitation of Presidents to two terms and was made to in 1951 stating that a person may not be elected President more than twice. |
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23rd Amendment Text and Summary | | Suffrage in the District of Columbia | | The 23rd Amendment (XXIII) to the Constitution addresses Suffrage in the District of Columbia and was made in 1961 giving the people in the District of Columbia the right to vote for President. |
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24th Amendment Text and Summary | | Poll taxes | | The 24th Amendment (XXIV) to the Constitution deals with Poll taxes and was made in 1964 making it illegal to make anyone pay a tax to have the right to vote. |
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25th Amendment Text and Summary | | Presidential disability and succession | | The 25th Amendment (XXV) to the Constitution addresses Presidential disability and succession and was made in 1964 changing what happens if a President or Vice President dies, resigns, or is not able to do the job. |
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26th Amendment Text and Summary | | Suffrage for 18-year-olds | | The 26th Amendment (XXVI) to the Constitution deals with Suffrage for 18-year-olds and was ratified in 1971 giving 18-year-olds the right to vote. |
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27th Amendment Text and Summary | | Congressional salaries | | The 27th Amendment (XXVII) to the Constitution addresses Congressional salaries and was made in 1992, limiting how Congress can increase how much its members are paid. |
Amendments for Kids: Amendments 11-27 for kids |