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#RGTS333 What was the inherent flaw of the Eighteenth Amendment? There are several. But first, enforcing the prohibition of alcohol is beyond the scope of the federal government, and laws should not be made that cannot be duly enforced. Secondly, the prohibition of...
#RGTS334 What is the Nineteenth Amendment? The Nineteenth Amendment provided Woman's suffrage. That is, the right of women to vote.
#RGTS335 What is the Twentieth Amendment? The Twentieth Amendment set the commencement of a Presidential and Vice Presidential term for noon on the January 20th following the election and for Senators and Representatives on January 3rd.
#RGTS336 What is the Twenty First Amendment? The Twenty First Amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, thus allowing the sale of intoxicating beverages.
#RGTS337 What is the Twenty Second Amendment? The Twenty Second Amendment limits the President to two terms, or if they serve more than two years of an appointed term, to no more than one and a half terms. (see above)
#RGTS338 What is the Twenty-Third Amendment? The 23rd Amendment gives residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College.
#RGTS339 What is the twenty fourth Amendment? The twenty fourth Amendment eliminated a "poll tax" which required payment in order for a citizen to vote.
#RGTS340 What is the Twenty Fifth Amendment? The Twenty Fifth Amendment allows for the Vice President to become President if the President is unable to fulfill the duties of his office.
#RGTS341 What is the Twenty Sixth Amendment? The Twenty Sixth Amendment made the age a citizen can vote to be 18 years.
#RGTS342 What is the Twenty Seventh Amendment? The Twenty Seventh Amendment stipulates that an increase in salary for Senators or Representatives cannot take effect during the term in which the increase was passed.

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