Answer: 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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