Changes made in the constitution by the parliament

An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament. The Bill must then be passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting.

A change to the Constitution is called an amendment. In 1791, a list of ten amendments was added. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights talks about individual rights.

1st

1791

Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

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2nd

1791

Right to Bear Arms

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3rd

1791

Quartering of Soldiers

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4th

1791

Search and Seizure

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5th

1791

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

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6th

1791

Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel

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7th

1791

Jury Trial

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8th

1791

Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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9th

1791

Non-Enumerated Rights

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10th

1791

Rights Reserved to States

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11th

1795

Suits Against a State

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12th

1804

Election of President and Vice-President

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13th

1865

Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude

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14th

1868

Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts

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15th

1870

Voting Rights

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16th

1913

Federal Income Tax

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17th

1913

Popular Election of Senators

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18th

1919

Prohibition

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19th

1920

Women's Right to Vote

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20th

1933

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

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21st

1933

Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

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22nd

1951

Two-Term Limitation on President

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23rd

1961

District of Columbia Presidential Vote

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24th

1964

Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections

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25th

1967

Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability

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26th

1971

Right to Vote at Age 18

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27th

1992

Congressional Compensation

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