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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBy Amendment, and by Decision of the supreme court.
An example of each:
The Bill of Rights, amends the constitution. ( They are the first 10 amendments )
The Supreme court interprets the Right to freedom of religion as the separation of church and state.
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∙ 12y agoi have no idea sorry :(
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How many times has the US Constitution been amended?
The United States Constitution was written in 1787 and ratified in 1788. It has 27 amendments, but the first 10 were ratified simultaneously in 1791 so it was amended one time with ten amendments. The other 17 amendments were ratified one at a time. So the US Constitution has 27 amendments but has been amended 18 times.
How is the US Constitution amended?
The Constitution of the United States , as provided in Article 5, may be amended when two thirds of each house of Congress approves a proposed amendment (approval by the president is not required), and three fourths of the states thereafter ratify it, sometimes within a set period. Congress decides whether state ratification shall be by vote of the legislatures or by popularly elected conventions.
Since the ratification of the bill of rights how many amendments are there to the constitution?
The constitution has been amended a total of 27 times. Of those, 17 were added after the Bill of Rights.
Explain how the ratification process is an example of popular sovereignty?
When the constitution is amended, that action represents the expression of the peoples sovereign will.
At the present time the number of formal amendments to the constitution is?
As of July 2014 the United States Constitution has been amended 27 times. The most recent is XXVII ratified in 1992.
Who or what can the US Constitution be changed by?
The U.S. Constitution can't be changed only amended. It can only be amended by two thirds vote of the senate
What are three ways the constitution can be amended?
1. Amendments 2. Interpretation 3. Custom
How constitution is amended in British parliament?
There is no British Constitution, so it cannot be amended.
How many times has the constitution been amended?
The U. S. Constitution has been amended twenty seven times.The Constitution, has been amended 17 times since the first 10.
Can preamble of Indian constitution can be amended?
it can be amended by special majority
How many times the preamble to the US Constitution was amended?
The preamble to the US Constitution has never been amended.
Why was the constitution amended to include a bill of rights?
Why was the US Constitution amended to include all bill of rights
How can the constitution changed or amended?
By a vote of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states
How can the constitution be amended change?
By a vote of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states
When can the Constitution not be amended?
The Constitution cannot be amended if sufficient agreement is not reached. There are two methods of amendment, both requiring defined levels of agreement between the states and the Congress. If agreement is reached, the amendment is adopted. Amendments can also be repealed by the enactment of a further amendment.
Why was the us Constitution amended to include the bill of rights?
Why was the US Constitution amended to include all bill of rights
Why was the us constitution amended to include a bill of rights?
Why was the us constitution amended to include all bill of rights
