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What are the steps required to amend the Washington State constitution?
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Missouri Constitution Article III
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Section 50
August 28, 2009
Initiative petitions--signatures required--form and procedure.
Section 50. Initiative petitions proposing amendments to the constitution shall be signed by eight percent of the legal voters in each of two-thirds of the congressional districts in the state, and petitions proposing laws shall be signed by five percent of such voters. Every such petition shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than six months before the election and shall contain an enacting clause and the full text of the measure. Petitions for constitutional amendments shall not contain more than one amended and revised article of this constitution, or one new article which shall not contain more than one subject and matters properly connected therewith, and the enacting clause thereof shall be "Be it resolved by the people of the state of Missouri that the Constitution be amended:". Petitions for laws shall contain not more than one subject which shall be expressed clearly in the title, and the enacting clause thereof shall be "Be it enacted by the people of the state of Missouri:".
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In comparison to the US Constitution how difficult is it to amend State constitutions?
In comparison to the United States Constitution, how difficult is it to amend State constitutions
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.
What are two ways of amending the state constitution?
This would depend entirely on which state is involved. For some states, the legislature and governor can amend the constitution, or the people can amend it with an initiative. Each state has its own process.
Progressive knew that the best way to guarantee nationwide change was to?
Amend the constitution APEX
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.
How many states are required to amend the constitution?
It requires a 2/3 majority which is 34 states.
How the amend the constitution?
Two thirds of a state have to vote, or two thirds of each house has to vote.
How do you amend the constitution?
Two thirds of a state have to vote, or two thirds of each house has to vote.
What is a major criticisms of the Texas constitution?
The criticism of the Texas constitution is that it did not limit the power of government enough. The constitution of the state would be re-written to limit government power in the state.
What did progressives know that would be the best way to guarantee nationwide change?
Amend the Constitution
Why did you amend the constitution?
no i didn't
Progressives knew that the best way to guarantee nation wide change was to?
Amend the constitution APEX
