amendment
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The court ultimately sided with challengers who argued the amendment process was unconstitutional because voting had already started before lawmakers gave initial approval.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Any amendment to the constitution must be approved by referendum called by the president, unless a bill is approved by a three-fifths majority in parliament.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The first set of bills proposes a constitutional amendment and supporting legislation to make it easier for the Legislature and the governor to remove judges and other locally elected officials.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Others are prioritizing the preservation of Proposition 13, California’s famous tax amendment from 1978 that sets the base property tax rate at 1% and caps annual increases at 2%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
But she also knew that a final dramatic development was needed if that goal was to become a reality: gaining the support of President Woodrow Wilson for the passage of a constitutional amendment.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing amendment
U.S. Government Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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