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How did amendments change the principle of popular sovereignty?

How did amendments change the principle of popular sovereignty?-example-1

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An amendment is proposed by elected members of Congress, it requires a two thirds majority in both House and Senate. Thus the elected representative in whom the people have delegated political power have to vote on the amendment.
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