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An '''Amendment''' is a proposal to alter the text of a pending [[bill]] or other [[measure]] by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, the [[Senate]] must agree to it.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/amendment.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

An '''Amendment''' is a proposal to alter the text of a pending [[bill]] or other [[measure]] by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both.

 

In the United States, before an amendment becomes part of the measure, the [[United States Senate|Senate]] must agree to it.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/amendment.htm US Senate Reference]</ref>

An Amendment can be proposed in two ways:

An Amendment can be proposed in two ways:

The second method has never been used.

The second method has never been used.

And Amendment can be ratified in two ways:

An Amendment can be ratified in two ways:

*Three-fourths of the state legislatures vote in approval of the amendment.

*Three-fourths of the state legislatures vote in approval of the amendment.

Twelve constitutional amendments were proposed at the first Congress in 1789.  The first ten amendments were ratified within two years, and became the [[Bill of Rights]].<ref>U.S Government and Politics</ref>

Twelve constitutional amendments were proposed at the first Congress in 1789.  The first ten amendments were ratified within two years, and became the [[Bill of Rights]].<ref>U.S Government and Politics</ref>

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[[Category:United States Senate Terms]]

[[Category:United States Senate Terms]]