"In 1962 de Gaulle pushed through a constitutional amendment that provided for direct popular election of the president, and in 1965 he became the first French president elected by popular vote since 1848."
A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms.
With all due respect, sir, the council is in no mood for more constitutional amendments.
But supporters say they are building a base for a constitutional amendment to bar same-sex marriages.
Reactionary forces in the Senate would not allow a constitutional amendment for direct election of senators to pass.
The growing split in post-secondary paths might do more to foster gender equality than any constitutional amendment or court decision.
A constitutional amendment allows no president to serve for more than two sessions.
adopt a constitutional amendment