“The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January…” The 20th Amendment fundamentally reshaped how terms of office operate in the United States. While it doesn’t change who gets elected, it…
Equality of voting rights for women started here to end their suffrage and give them an equal voice; *”The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by…
“After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.” Historical Context Takeaway: Prohibition was the first (and only) attempt to…
“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.” Historical Context Takeaway: This amendment made the modern federal government financially possible. Simplified Breakdown How It’s Treated Today How It Should Be Applied Core Idea…
Voting Rights Restored: The Power of the 15th Amendment *”The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”*…
Equality and Due Process: 14th Amendment “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States;…