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A Complete Overview of Amendments

A Complete Overview of Amendments An Amendment is a change that is made to the U.S. Constitution in order to adapt a regulation or expand on the rights of individuals and groups. 

Amendment

An amendment is a change that can be made to a document. Even the Constitution of the United States has the ability to be changed through Amendments. The Founding Fathers understood the necessity for a governing system that couldbe changed to reflect the progression and expansion of the United States. 

Amendment Process

The Amendment process is a process in which a proposed Amendment is brought to the floor of Congress. The Senate and the House of Representatives are allowed to entertain this proposal and vote on it. This requires a specific majority. Once a majority vote is obtained in both Houses, the process moves to the states. There is a three-fourths requirement in orderfor the Amendment to be passed and implemented. 

First Ten Amendments

The first ten Amendments to the Constitution of the United States are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was created in order to outline the natural right citizens of the United States and to regulate governmental power against the American Public. 

Reconstruction Amendments

Reconstruction Amendments were Amendments created after the Civil war. The purpose of these Amendments were to change the Constitution in order to reflect the views of the nation and to give former slaves the rights that they are afforded as American citizens. 

Prohibition Amendments

Prohibition Amendments are Amendments made in conjunction with the Volstead Act. These regulated the manufacturing of high-proof alcohol and distribution of alcohol in the United States.

Equal Rights Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment has been a long-standing issue. This is an Amendment that has been brought to Congress over a number of decades. It is an Amendment that would formally state that all individuals are entitled to the same rights. 

Platt Amendment

The Platt Amendment is an Amendment that was created to outline the United States’ power over Cuba after the Spanish-American War. It regulates what deals Cuba can make and what power the U.S has regarding Cuba. 

ADA Amendments Act of 2008 

The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 is an Act that was brought up in regards to discrimination of disabled individuals. It requests that for cases regarding disabilities, the court system should look at whether or not discrimination is occurring and not the level of disability of the individual.

Teller Amendment

The Teller Amendment is an Amendment that was created to underline the temporary power that the United States has in regards to issues Cuba is undergoing.

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