Final Amendments Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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13th ammendment
A
abolished slavery
2
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14th ammendment
A
granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the US
-garunteed equal protection under the law
3
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15th ammendment
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prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
-ensured Af. American men the right to vote
4
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16th ammendment
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authorized the federal government to collect income tax
5
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17th ammendment
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established the direct election of US senators by the people instead of state legislatures
6
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18th ammendment
A
prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and transport of alcohol
-prohibition
7
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19th ammendment
A
granted women the right to vote
-womens suffrage
8
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21st ammendment
A
repealed prohibition
9
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24th
A
prohibited poll taxes in federal elections
