Amendments 11-27 to the U.S. Constitution Web Quest
Complete the Amendment chart below.
Use your textbook (pages 116-124) or the constitution website to help you find the information.

Amendment Year Ratified Subject Does the amendment allow... Yes or No? Draw and color an image to
represent the amendment.
11

1795

suits against states

a citizen of one state to sue the government of another state in federal court?

no

 

 

 

 

12     electors to cast one ballet for President and Vice President?    

 

 

 

13     slavery to exist in the United States?    

 

 

 

14     states to make laws that limit the rights of citizens?    

 

 

 

15     the federal government or states to limit the rights to vote based on race?    

 

 

 

16     Congress to tax people on their income?    

 

 

 

17     state legislatures to choose senators?    

 

 

 

18     people to make, sell, or transport alcohol?    

 

 

 

19

1920

women's suffrage

women to vote in state and federal elections?

yes

 

 

 

 

20     the Vice-President-elect to become President if the President-elect dies before taking office?    

 

 

 

21     people to make, sell or transport alcohol?    

 

 

 

22     a person to serve as President for more than two terms?    

 

 

 

23     the people living in the District of Columbia to vote for President?    

 

 

 

24     U.S. citizens to be required to pay a tax before voting in federal elections?    

 

 

 

25     the Vice President to take over the duties of President if the President declares that he or she is unable to carry them out?    

 

 

 

26 citizens eighteen or older to vote?  

 

 

 

27     members of Congress to receive right away a pay increase they voted for themselves?