amendment
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Public-minded in other ways, Ives promoted a constitutional amendment to allow Americans to vote directly on legislation, but nothing came of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The amendment reads in part, “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.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Heller decision, which fundamentally changed the country’s understanding of the amendment.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
They are currently trying to insert an amendment into the Railways Bill.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Then he added, by way of amendment, “Buford’s column, I think it was. To be exact.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
Eric Law, chairman of the Penisula Community Planning Board, criticized the state senator’s proposed amendments in an interview Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
If at least nine of this board’s members could agree on a reform package, it would be fast-tracked to an up-or-down vote in Congress with no opportunities for amendments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Twenty-seven laws have been passed, and two amendments to the constitution.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Your friend would need to ensure that the trust’s terms and governing amendments are rock solid.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
“You get paid to teach government. The first, second, and third amendments to the Constitution. Stuff like that. Why don’t you just dive right in?”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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