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10 March, 03:34

Name the Significance of amendments 11-27 (individual amendments not overall)

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    11 The Eleventh Amendment states The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity commenced or prosecuted against or of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

    12 12th amendment is that instead of casting two votes for President, each elector must pick a President AND a Vice President on his or her ballot. This ensures that the President will be paired with his running mate after the election.

    The 13th Amendment, passed by Congress January 31, 1865, and ratified December 6, 1865, states: 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

    The 14th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States-including former slaves and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws.

    The 15th Amendment, which was ratified in 1870, contained two sections. Section One stated that The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Section Two granted the U. S. Congress the power to enforcement through legislation.

    The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal United States government to levy collect an income tax from all Americans. Income tax allows for the federal government to keep an army build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other important duties.

    17th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution: Direct Election of U. S. Senators. Americans did not directly vote for senators for the first 125 years of the Federal Government. The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, stated that senators would be elected by state legislatures.
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