| Term | Definition |
| 11 | Citizens from one state cannot sue another state in federal court |
| 12 | changed POTUS and VPOTUS election procedure; vote for one person as POTUS & one as VPOTUS to avoid the Jefferson/Burr mess from 1800 election |
| 13 | abolishes slavery |
| 14 | Makes former slaves citizens; defines citizenship |
| 15 | allows former slaves suffrage |
| 16 | Income taxes |
| 17 | Direct election of senators |
| 18 | Prohibition |
| 19 | Women's suffrage |
| 20 | Lame duck amendment |
| 21 | Repeals prohibition |
| 22 | Limits the POTUS to two terms |
| 23 | Allows DC residents to votes in national elections |
| 24 | No poll taxes in national elections |
| 25 | POTUS succession/disability; does not wait to fill VP vacancy until next POTUS election |
| 26 | Suffrage for 18 year olds |
| 27 | Congressional pay raises are not effective until the next House election |