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Line 1: − 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 can be proposed in two ways:+ − + − *Both houses of Congress must vote for it with a two thirds majority.+ − *Two-thirds of the state legislatures may ask [[Congress]] to call a national convention on account of their proposed amendment. + − + − The second method has never been used. − − An Amendment can be ratified in two ways: − − *Three-fourths of the state legislatures vote in approval of the amendment. − *Conventions in three-fourths of the states ratify 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> − − − − [[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]] − [[Category:United States Senate Terms]]
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