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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.
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>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/amendment.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
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:
*Both houses of Congress must vote for it with a two thirds majority.
*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.
*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.
The second method has never been used.
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>
==See also==
*[[Amendments not ratified]]
==References==
==References==