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A hostile amendment is an amendment to a motion that changes or defeats the purpose or direction of the motion.
For example:
A motion that is moved and seconded reads, "we condemn the President's actions on July 4th."
A hostile amendment would be to strike condemn and replace with endorse.
The amendment for all intents and purposes defeats the motion.
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Amendment 21 provides what of Amendment 18?
The 21st Amendment repeals the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
Which amendment resulted in U.S. senators being elected directly by the voting public the 18th Amendment the 19th Amendment the 17th Amendment the 21st Amendment?
17th amendment.
Which amendment repealed another amendment?
The 21st amendment, which is the repeal of prohibition, repealed the 18th amendment which was about prohibition.
The amendment that was appealed?
The only amendment to the Constitution to be repealed is the Prohibition amendment, the amendment prohibiting manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. It was the 18th amendment, and was repealed by the 21st amendment. See link.
Which amendment made African Americans citizens?
All African Americans became citizens as a result of the 14th Amendment.
What right is established by the 2nd Amendment?
The second amendment allows two things: -The right of the people to possess and own firearms. -The right of the states to raise militias. Such an amendment was meant to secure the rights of Americans from their own government, and to protect the country incase of a foreign, hostile invasion.
Was the racial tension hostile or calm?
hostile
What is hostile attitude?
If someone of something has a hostile attitude then they are dangerous and hostile.
Hostile can be defined as friendly.?
No, hostile means unfriendly.
Were the Aztecs hostile or peace loving?
The Aztecs were hostile.
What is the homophone for hostile?
The homophone for "hostile" is "hostel."
How can the word hostile be used in a sentence?
As an adjective. The suspect became hostile as the officer attempted to handcuff him. The situation is hostile.
What is the noun form of hostlile?
The word hostile is a noun, a word for a hostile person or an enemy.The noun form for the adjective hostile is hostility.
What is a homophone for hostile?
A homophone for hostile is "hostile". Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
What abuses of the justice system is the Sixth Amendment design to prevent?
The Sixth Amendment, like the Fifth, focuses on preventing possible abuses of the criminal justice system. The Sixth amendment guarantees accused criminals the right to a "speedy and public" trial by jury. It also gives defendants the right to know what charges are being made against them, and to cross-examine hostile witnesses, and also to be represented by a lawyer in court.
How did Jefferson and Congress put Democratic-Republican ideas into practice?
They boasted the 12th amendment in showcase that this was both unjust and uncivil, creating a hostile environment. This is how the other candidates, the democratic republicans won over the federalists
When was Hostile Whirlwinds created?
Hostile Whirlwinds was created in 1953.
