Sentence examples for a fresh constitutional amendment from inspiring English sources

The act also required the board to set aside, beginning in 1917, sufficient funds to retire the entire issue on or before January 1 , 1927 but in 1916 a fresh constitutional amendment was carried whereby these bonds were ordered paid immediately, which was accordingly done, and these bonds are no longer to be listed among the city's liabilities.

Adopting a new voting system without a constitutional amendment would be a travesty.

A movement grew for a constitutional amendment to prescribe a balanced federal budget.

A solution favored by many Republicans is to pass a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.

A 150-minute movie about a Constitutional amendment?

To switch to an annual system would require a constitutional amendment.

"The perfect would be, theoretical perfect: independent lines drawn now, and a constitutional amendment, and a law guaranteeing the constitutional amendment," Mr. Cuomo said.

It can't possibly pass; a constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority in both houses.

A constitutional amendment is a heavy lift.

Similarly, the federal constitutional initiative allows citizens to put a constitutional amendment to a national vote, if 100,000 voters sign the proposed amendment within 18 months.

"A constitutional amendment is a great organizing tool.