A formal revision or addition proposed or made to the US
Constitution. Article V of the Constitution details how
amendments are made; there are several methods to propose an
amendment, ratification requires the approval of 3/4ths of the
states. There are 27 amendments to the Constitution. Definition
from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary A change to the U.S.
Constitution. A constitutional amendment usually starts as a
joint resolution in Congress. To take effect, an amendment must
be passed by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate,
and then get approval from three-quarters of state legislatures.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:27 pm