Amendments 20-27, Constitutional Amendments (20-27)

25th Amendment

1. If the president dies vp takes over 2. If there's a vacancy for vp president can choose a new one 3. If the president is declared unable to perform his duties VP takes over as acting president 4. ^ president can argue he is fit for office

22nd Amendment

Two term limit for president

25th

(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job. (2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve

24th

Abolishes poll taxes

24th Amendment

Bans poll taxes

20th

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th

27th

Congressional pay raises are not begin until the next election

27th Amendment

Congressional pay raises don't take effect until after next election

23rd Amendment

Gives DC residents three electors

23rd

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

20th Amendment

Lame duck session, president sworn in January 20, first session of congress January 3

22nd

Limits the president to two terms.

21st

Repeal of Prohibition

21st Amendment

Repeals 18th Prohibition, gives states power to regulate liquor laws

26th

States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)

26th Amendment

Voting to all citizens 18+