The amendment has imposed tougher punishment on those who take the demerit points of others.

该修正案对那些替代记分的人施加了更严厉的惩罚。

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The court has ruled that police don't violate the Fourth Amendment when they go through the wallet or pocketbook of an arrestee without a warrant.

法院裁定，警察在没有搜查令的情况下搜查被捕者的钱包或皮夹，并不违反第四修正案。

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Members of Parliament have recently been debating an amendment raising the age limit to 18, but progress has ground to a halt in the face of strong opposition from conservatives.

最近议会成员已经开始对将年龄限制提高到18岁的修正案展开辩论，但是面对传统势力的反对进展陷于停顿。

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The Supreme Court has heard many cases that test the meaning of the First Amendment.

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How the First Amendment applies to life in America has often been disputed.

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Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) told reporters that in the past when the amendment has failed, Republicans have threatened to call it up again closer to an election.

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But the amendment has proved controversial.

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The amendment has been signed by nearly 30 Tory backbenchers, including former Cabinet minister Cheryl Gillan and former leadership contender David Davis, as well as two Labour MPs, and it is thought about 100 backbench MPs could back it in a vote.

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