2007-10-24 05:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by candygirl-lola 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No dear. A bill is a draft of an idea that is presented to Congress to vote on. If it passes, it then becomes an amendment/law.
School House Rock used to have a really good "cartoon" of this. Do a websearch.
2007-10-24 05:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Phurface 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A Bill is a proposed law that is debated and voted upon in Congress, if passed by the House and the Senate it is forwarded to the President to sign. If he signs it, it becomes a law, if he vetoes it, it goes back to Congress where it can still become a law but must be approved by a super majority in the House and the Senate.
An Amendment is a change or addition to the Constitution of the US.
2007-10-24 05:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amendments to what?
A bill can be ammended and the amendment becomes part of the bill.
If you are talking about amendments to the Constitution, then no they are not the same thing.
2007-10-24 05:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amendments are additions.
2007-10-24 05:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by zombi86 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
a bill proposes a law
ammendment adds to or takes away from the intent of the bill
2007-10-24 05:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by fretochose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋