amendment

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Prior to the amendment, the constitution designated the leader of the Senate to briefly take over in case the sitting president dies or is incapacitated.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But the Framers of the citizenship clause did not import those words into the “text” of their amendment, Kavanaugh said.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The plaintiffs argue that the order violates Section 1 of the Constitution’s 14th amendment, which says “all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The amendment will take effect after the June 2026 index review, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

During her time in England, Alice Paul had learned the British suffragists’ political approach to their cause, which involved holding the party in power responsible for not passing the suffrage amendment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling