The 27 Amendments

The 11th Amendment was made so the judicial power of the United States wouldn't be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.

The 12th Amendment was an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1804. Providing for the election of the president and vice president by the electoral college. It was made so there would be no majority vote for one person, the House of Representatives had to choose the president, Senate and the vice president.

The 13th Amendment involved slavery. It was made so no one had to go through be slaved or convicted unless, they committed a harsh crime.

The 13th Amendment was made to address citizenship rights and equal protection of laws.

The 15th Amendment 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 grants the congress rights to be able to collect taxes on incomes without regard to any census or enumeration.

Grants the right to have two senators from different states in office for six years.

The 18th Amendment was against alcohol consumption, but it still prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol beverages.

The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. And prohibited any United States citizen to be denied the right to vote based on gender.

The 27th Amendment prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for Representatives.