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Regardless of their view on the U.S. Constitution, officials have to follow the Constitution because it is the supreme law of the land. However, there is a strict and loose interpretation of the Constitution, and modern politics is related to the loose interpretation making it seem like they don't follow it.
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Does the constitution says that a president may only serve 8 years?
Not exactly- it says that a president can only elected to two terms, but it lets a person who takes over another's term to still be elected to 2 terms, provided he did not serve for more than 2 years before he runs the first time.
Could the federal government make the states obey its laws?
yes
Which amendment makes it possible that a presidential candidate can lose the popular vote but still win the electoral vote?
This phenomenon is not due to any amendment. Amendment 12 changed the procedure for electing the President, but did not actually change the indirect way the President is elected. Popular vote is not mentioned in the Constitution and does not elect directly elect the President and such is the plan in the body of the Constitution.
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by?
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by the electoral college. A president candidate can win the popular vote and still not win if he doesn't win the electoral college.
Which was these was still a problem after the US constitution was written?
slavery and the slave trade were still legal
What Document for government that the US still follow today?
The constitution is the framework for government today.
Who were the consuls of roman government?
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Is the Constitution undemocratic?
That is a subjective question. The constitution calls for the democratic election of representives, but senators were supposed to be by appointment and the president is still elected by the electors (who we chose). Today, senators are elected by popular vote, but we the people do not have an actual vote in the presedential election. You may decide on the answer to your question from that.
What are two state officials besides the govnor and lieutenant governor who are elected to office?
Some states still elect judges (although it's not a terribly good idea). You have the Treasurer. You're state senators or representatives are elected. They state Attorney General is elected and in my state we elect the Auditor.
What is a sentence using officials?
The officials are still deliberating.
What is the main idea of the preamble of the Constitution?
Although, the constitution is many years old The Constitution is still the basis of government because no one has successfully rebelled against. The constitution was made So that America should have basic guide lines that all citizens had to follow. No country can be run without order. The constitution gives order and rules for the citizens and government to follow. Without the constitution there would be nothing to state how government should be chosen and how it should work, and nothing for the citizens to follow.
Does the government follow what it says about religion in the constitution?
Yes, the U.S. government mostly follows the constitution about religion. Church and state are separate, but God is still mentioned on money and in the Pledge of Allegiance.
What are legislators and constituents?
Legislators are the elected officials who work to establish the laws of a country. Constituents are those who voted that representative to office and those who didn't that he still represents.
Is Rome a democratic country during the time of Caesar?
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What states still have elected jailers?
Kentucky is the only state with elected jailer.
Is the constitution relevant?
The Constitution is incredibly relevant. In the US it still functions as supreme law and is at the center of many debates regarding what rights citizens have and what laws they must follow. Abroad, the Constitution was used as a framework for many newly democratic countries, making it incredibly important for those countries as well.
What is a republic run by?
a republic today is run by elected leaders and according to the law. The power resides with the people. There have been and still are today sovereign states that call themselves a republics but do not follow these principles.
