Amendment 15
All citizens are allowed to vote regardless of race. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color or of previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 16
congress may impose federal income tax. This amendment allows the government to tax one area that has more rich people and use the money to help the poor in another instead of it bringing used equally based on population.
Amendment 17
This amendment provides a method to allow governers and states to appoint a successor to someone that has died or resigned from their position. the senators will be elected by the people of state instead of appointed by the state legislature.
Amendment 18
Prohabition is illegal of sale and transrportation of alcoholic beverages. It outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcohol.
Amendment 19
It was the end of women's sufferage and helped give women the right to vote. After many years women are now allowed to vote.
Aendment 20
It specifies the term of President and Vice President. The President serves a 4 year term and the Vice President may serve throughout the entire term of the current President.
Amendment 21
Repealled the 18th Amendment. It allowed sale and consumption of alcohol, the ending of prohibition.
Amendment 22
The President can't serve more than two terms. The presidential candidates can only be elected twice into office, no more than 8 years.
Amendment 23
Residents of Washington D.C. is allowed to vote for President and Vice President. The right for the capital residents to vote for President.
Amendment 24
Abolished the poll tax. Guarantees that no person can be denied the right to vote due to an inability to pay a tax prior to voting.
Amendment 25
It outlines who becomes President if the President dies. In case of the removal of the President from office or death, the Vice President will take over as President.
Amendment 26
It lowers the voting age to 18 years old. Which allowed anyone whi is 18 years old to vote.
Amendment 27
Congress can not emediatly raise their salaries. Congress must wait untill the next term of office.