Should Amendment Be Capitalized?

Should Amendment Be Capitalized?

"When discussing a specific amendment, does it gain proper noun status? ... Both the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Stylebook say to capitalize names such as "First Amendment" and "Fourteenth Amendment." The names of all acts, bills, laws, and amendments are capitalized: My dad just signed up for Social Security.

Do you capitalize Fourth Amendment in a sentence?

Capitalize when referring to parts of the U.S. Constitution in textual sentences. The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

Should amendments be spelled out?

By convention, the ordinal designations of centuries and amendments to the U.S. Constitution are spelled out.

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