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Poster: Amendments 11-27Directions: In pairs, you will create a poster about amendments 11-27. For each amendment you must have:The summary of the amendment (listed below)The amendment numberA picture or symbol to represent the amendmentA “trick” to remember each amendment (Ex: Second amendment – right to bear arms – you have 2 arms)You will have a quiz on amendments 11-27 on A: Tuesday 11/6B: Wednesday 11/7Amendment 11: Limited who can sue statesAmendment 12: Procedure for electing President and Vice President**Amendment 13: Abolished slavery**Amendment 14: Extended rights to ALL U.S. citizens – Equal protection clause**Amendment 15: Gave all men the right to vote regardless of raceAmendment 16: Established a federal income taxAmendment 17: Direct election of senatorsAmendment 18: Prohibition – made alcoholic drinks illegal**Amendment 19: Gave women the right to voteAmendment 20: Set the start and end dates for Presidency (Inauguration: January 20th)Amendment 21: Repealed prohibitionAmendment 22: Limited the President to two 4-year termsAmendment 23: Gave citizens of Washington, D.C. the right to voteAmendment 24: Abolished poll taxes (part of Jim Crow laws in the south)Amendment 25: Established presidential succession if something were to happen to the PresidentAmendment 26: Lowered the voting age to 18Amendment 27: Congressional raises cannot take effect until the next session of Congress – Congressmen and women cannot raise their own salaries ................
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