Amendments refer to changes or additions made to the Constitution. They are alterations that can be made to adapt the document to new circumstances or address issues not previously covered.
Related terms
Ratification: The process by which an amendment is officially approved and added to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect individual rights and freedoms.
Constitutional Convention: A gathering of delegates who proposed and debated changes to the Articles of Confederation, eventually leading to the creation of a new constitution.