amendment
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Virginia’s constitution requires that the legislature approve a proposed amendment twice—once before and once after an election of state lawmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
More specifically, they claimed that the Virginia Constitution prevents amendments unless there is an intervening election in between the first time a proposed amendment is introduced and passed in the Legislature and the second time.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
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 group collected petitions, recruited additional supporters and volunteers, raised funds, and started a weekly newspaper, the Suffragist, which kept readers up to date on the status of the federal suffrage amendment.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing amendment
U.S. Government Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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