TITLE

Amendments Since the Bill Of Rights

PUB. DATE

January 1976

SOURCE

Congressional Digest;Jan1976, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p17

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents several additional amendments to the U.S. Bill of Rights that were approved by the Congress but have failed to receive ratification by the required number of States. Citizenship rights; Direct selection of U.S. Senators; Equal voting rights for white and colored citizens; Limit on number of Presidential terms.

ACCESSION #

10588716

Tags: CONSTITUTIONAL amendments

 

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