ViewpointsUnderstanding the Constitution: Constitutional Amendments WorkUnderstanding the Constitution•Part 6 CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailListenAdd to My ListSaveIllustration/ShutterstockIllustration/ShutterstockBy Rob Natelson|October 01, 2021Updated:June 19, 2026Understanding the ConstitutionPart 1 Understanding the Constitution: The Style of the PreamblePart 2 Understanding the Constitution: The Force of the PreamblePart 3 Understanding the Constitution: How the Document Was ComposedPart 4 Understanding the Constitution: Why Most Federal Land Holdings Are Unconstitutional and Why You Should CarePart 5 Understanding the Constitution: Can the 25th Amendment Be Used to Remove Biden?Part 6 Understanding the Constitution: Constitutional Amendments WorkPart 7 Understanding the Constitution: The English FoundationPart 8 Understanding the Constitution: The 14th Amendment: Part IPart 9 Understanding the Constitution: The 14th Amendment: Part IIPart 10 Understanding the Constitution: The 17th Amendment and Direct Election of SenatorsPart 11 Understanding the Constitution: Strict Construction, Textualism, and OriginalismPart 12 Understanding the Constitution: Taxes and the 16th AmendmentCommentary“Why should amendments make any difference, since they’re not following the Constitution now?”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.