The 27 Amendments Simplified 1. The freedom of religion, speech, and to peacefully assemble together. 2.
What are the 25th 26th and 27th amendments?
25th Amendment: establishes the procedures for a successor of a President. 26th Amendment: Reserves the right for citizens 18 and older to vote. 27th Amendment: Denies any laws that vary the salaries of Congress members until the beginning of the next terms of office for Representatives.
What does the 21st and 22nd Amendment mean?
21st Amendment: Details the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. State laws over alcohol are to remain. 22nd Amendment: Limit the terms that an individual can be elected as president (at most two terms). Individuals who have served over two years of someone else’s term may not be elected more than once.
What does the 23rd Amendment mean in simple terms?
23rd Amendment: Reserves the right of citizens residing in the District of Columbia to vote for their own Electors for presidential elections. 24th Amendment: citizens cannot be denied the suffrage rights for not paying a poll tax or any other taxes. 25th Amendment: establishes the procedures for a successor of a President.
What are the two amendments that are inactive today?
The two amendments that are inactive are the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) and the 21st Amendment (Repeal of Prohibition). The first 10 of these amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. These were added in 1791 and are about personal rights.
What does the 27th Amendment say about foreign nationals?
Amendments 11 – 27 Amendment 11: Clearly states the judicial powers of the U.S. states and the federal government on foreign nationals and the limitations of the citizens to sue states under federal law. (Ratified on 2/7/1795.)
Which section of the 26th amendment was modified by Section 1?
Note: Amendment 14, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by section 1 of the 26th amendment. Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2.
