Amendments 12-20

16th Amendment

Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.

12th Amendment

Brought about by the Jefferson/Burr tie, stated that presidential and vice-presidential nominees would run on the same party ticket. Before that time, all of the candidates ran against each other, with the winner becoming president and second-place becoming vice-president.

14th Amendment

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

17th Amendment

Passed in 1913, calls for the direct election of senators by the voters instead of their election by state legislatures.

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

13th Amendment

abolished slavery

15th Amendment

citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

20th Amendment

reduce the amount of time between the election of the President and Congress and the beginning of their terms.