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| Citizens of other states or of foreign countries cannot sue a state in federal court without that state's consent |
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| Electors from each state shall cast two separate ballots -- one for prez, one for VP |
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| Slavery in the US is abolished |
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| All persons born in the US are citizens who are entitled to due process of law and equal protection of the laws |
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| No government in the US may precent citizens may prevent citizens from voting because of their race |
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| Congress has the power to collect taxes on incomes without dividing the taxes among the states acording to their population |
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| The two US senators from each state shall be elected by a direct vote of the people of the state |
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| The manufacture and sale of alchohol in the US is prohibited |
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| No government in the US may prevent citizens from voting because of their gender |
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| The terms of office of the president and vice president end at noon, January 20. The terms of office of members of Congress end at noon, January 3rd. Aka, "Lame Duck" Amendment |
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| The Prohibition Act is repealed |
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| No person can be elected more than twice to the office of president |
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| Residents of D.C. may participate in the election for the prez and VP by choosing three electors |
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| No government in the US may collect a poll tax from citizens as a requirement for voting |
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| If the cabinet and the Congress determine that the prez is disabled, the VP will temporarily assume the duties of prez |
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| No government in the US may prevent persons 18+ from voting on account on their age |
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| A Congressional pay raise may not go into effect until an election of reps has occured |
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