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Congress may informally amend the constitution by passing laws that?
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∙ 12y ago
expand the breif provisions of the constitution
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoExpand the brief provisions of the constitution.
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What did the framers originally from the congress?
to amend the articles of the constitution
Did congress change the fourth amendment?
NOT possible, Congress can not "change," the Constitution! Only the "People." can vote to AMEND the Constitution.
Does Congress has the power to amend the constitution?
the constitutional convention (the states)
In what two ways does congress make informal changes to the constitution?
Congress can not make informal changes to the constitution. The only ways that the constitution can be changed is if 2/3 of the states ratify the change, or a constitutional convention takes place.
How does the supreme court ability to amend the constitution informally serve as a check and balance on the other branches of government?
The Supreme Court may not amend the Constitution, but their interpretations definitely serve as checks and balances on the other two branches. Laws have to agree with the Constitution to be legal.
What is the most common way to amend the state constitution?
The most common way to amend a state constitution is by having Congress propose a new amendment to be voted on in the next election.
Why didn't congress amend the Article so it could impose a tariff?
so the Constitution Can Be free from the War
Progressive knew that the best way to guarantee nationwide change was to?
Amend the constitution APEX
Why didnt congress amend articles?
Articles of the Constitution are only amended, they are not removed. All of the original articles are still in the Constitution with the added amendments.
In lay-mans terms how do you amend the constitution?
There are two ways to change the Constitution of the United States, formally and informally. There are several ways to informally change the Constitution. One example is Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. It is known as the "elastic clause" because it "stretches" the power of Congress. This gives Congress the power to pass laws considered "necessary and proper" for carrying out the other powers of Congress. The development of political parties, political custom, and tradition are also informal ways to change the Constitution. For example, the Constitution says nothing about the President's Cabinet to help him/her make decisions. This was begun by Washington and developed over the years by presidents who felt they needed special advisors for various subjects. The Amendment process is the formal way to change the Constitution. An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment takes three-fourths of the states to approve.
Why does the constitution want both houses of congress to agree to the proposal of an amendment?
We have a bicameral congress consisting of a house of Representatives and senate. A majority in both house must approve a proposal to amend the constitution.
What court cases caused the Supreme Court to decide to amend the constitution?
The Supreme Court does not have the power to amend the Constitution. Only the process of constitutional amendment outlined in Article V of the Constitution can be used to amend the Constitution. The Court's role is to interpret the Constitution and its amendments, not to amend them.
