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What five ways has the constitution been changed other than by formal amendment?
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The only way amendments can be formally changed is through the process of amendment. However, there are five ways amendments can change by means other than formal amendment.
1. Executive action: this is when a strong executive bends or breaks constitutional law, and the other branches of government largely turns a blind eye, allowing the action to be carried out. The argument generally used is that the constitution doesn't specifically forbid said actions.
2. Legislation: Congress can pass laws which "clarify" the meaning of constitutional provisions. They are also responsible for really defining the substance of the institutions which the constitution provides for.
3. Court Decisions: Decisions of the supreme court decisions set a precedent for future interpretations of the constitution.
4.Party Practices: Political parties create a number of political structures completely unmentioned in the constitution. These include a partisan electoral college, and primary intra-party elections.
5. Custom: Customs and practices can form which are not really provided for by the constitution.
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∙ 13y agoPassage of basic legislation by Congress, actions taken by the President, key decisions of the Supreme Court, the activities of political parties, and custom.
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∙ 15y agoThrough (1) the passage of basic legislation by Congress; (2) actions taken by the President; (3) key dicisions of the Supreme Court; (4) the activities of political parties; and (5) custom.
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∙ 13y agoJudicial review is the only way other then amendments that the constitution can be changed in interpretation
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What is an example of an informal amendment to the US Constitution?
"Informal Amendment"Another way the Constitution's meaning is changed is often referred to as "informal amendment." This phrase is a misnomer, because there is no way to informally amend the Constitution, only the formal way. However, the meaning of the Constitution, or the interpretation, can change over time.There are two main ways that the interpretation of the Constitution changes, and hence its meaning. The first is simply that circumstances can change. One prime example is the extension of the vote. In the times of the Constitutional Convention, the vote was often granted only to monied land holders. Over time, this changed and the vote was extended to more and more groups. Finally, the vote was extended to all males, then all persons 21 and older, and then to all persons 18 and older. The informal status quo became law, a part of the Constitution, because that was the direction the culture was headed. Another example is the political process that has evolved in the United States: political parties, and their trappings (such as primaries and conventions) are not mentioned or contemplated in the Constitution, but they are fundamental to our political system.The second major way the meaning of the Constitution changes is through the judiciary. As the ultimate arbiter of how the Constitution is interpreted, the judiciary wields more actual power than the Constitution alludes to. For example, before the Privacy Cases, it was perfectly constitutional for a state to forbid married couples from using contraception; for a state to forbid blacks and whites to marry; to abolish abortion. Because of judicial changes in the interpretation of the Constitution, the nation's outlook on these issues changed.In neither of these cases was the Constitution changed. Rather, the way we looked at the Constitution changed, and these changes had a far-reaching effect. These changes in meaning are significant because they can happen by a simple judge's ruling and they are not a part of the Constitution and so they can be changed later.
Which amendment had no impact on the Constitution since it repeals one of the others?
That would be the amendment repealing prohibition. The 18th amendment established prohibition, and the 21st repealed it. However, to say that these amendments had no impact on the Constitution is not correct. The 18th amendment became part of the Constitution as truly as any other part, and the 21st did also. This had a major impact on the Constitution, and on the people as well.
When was the 14th amendment amended into the constitution?
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on July 28, 1868. This amendment, among other things, gave former slaves U.S. citizenship.
The 9th and 10th amendments limit powers to what?
The 9th Amendment to the Constitution limits the powers of the government to constrict the rights of the people. This means that the people have other rights besides what is written in the wording of the Constitution. The 10th Amendment says that the government has rights that are also not written into the Constitution.
Why did the Framers of the Constitution create a mechanism for amending the Constitution but then make it very difficult to make any changes?
They knew that people were going to change, and that the Constitution had to change with them. In order to be a working document, it had to be changed to reflect what was going on -- they knew, for instance, that slavery was someday going to be abolished, but they knew it was going to be for several generations. However, they wanted the amendment process to be difficult, so that the Constitution wasn't changed by people's fleeting whims. In other words, they made the process difficult so that 'popular passions' wouldn't alter the Constitution.
How has the constitution been changed other than by formal amendents?
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What does the ratify mean?
The definition is, "Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid." It's primarily used for formal documents. An example would be amendments to the Constitution. If an amendment was needed to be added to the Constitution, it would require 3/4 of the party putting forth the amendment (states or congress), then it would require 2/3 of the other party to ratify the amendment. (other party is defined as the group that didn't put for the amendment. States would have to vote 2/3 if if it were Congress who put the amendment forth, and vice versa.) Accept
Which amendment guarantees the people other rights that are not written in the constitution?
Amendment 9
Why was the ninth amendment added to the constitution?
The ninth amendment covered other rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution.
What is an example of an informal amendment to the US Constitution?
"Informal Amendment"Another way the Constitution's meaning is changed is often referred to as "informal amendment." This phrase is a misnomer, because there is no way to informally amend the Constitution, only the formal way. However, the meaning of the Constitution, or the interpretation, can change over time.There are two main ways that the interpretation of the Constitution changes, and hence its meaning. The first is simply that circumstances can change. One prime example is the extension of the vote. In the times of the Constitutional Convention, the vote was often granted only to monied land holders. Over time, this changed and the vote was extended to more and more groups. Finally, the vote was extended to all males, then all persons 21 and older, and then to all persons 18 and older. The informal status quo became law, a part of the Constitution, because that was the direction the culture was headed. Another example is the political process that has evolved in the United States: political parties, and their trappings (such as primaries and conventions) are not mentioned or contemplated in the Constitution, but they are fundamental to our political system.The second major way the meaning of the Constitution changes is through the judiciary. As the ultimate arbiter of how the Constitution is interpreted, the judiciary wields more actual power than the Constitution alludes to. For example, before the Privacy Cases, it was perfectly constitutional for a state to forbid married couples from using contraception; for a state to forbid blacks and whites to marry; to abolish abortion. Because of judicial changes in the interpretation of the Constitution, the nation's outlook on these issues changed.In neither of these cases was the Constitution changed. Rather, the way we looked at the Constitution changed, and these changes had a far-reaching effect. These changes in meaning are significant because they can happen by a simple judge's ruling and they are not a part of the Constitution and so they can be changed later.
Was amendment 15 in the constitution?
It was not in the original Constitution, nor were any of the other amendments. It was ratified and became part of the Constitution in 1870.
What do you call changes to the constitution?
In the US, changes made to the US Constitution are called Amendments. Excluding the 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights, the most important one can be the 13th amendment which abolished slavery in the USA.
What is it called when an addition to a constitution or other document is made?
An 'Amendment' is any change to the constitution or federal document.
Is the US Constitution the same now as when it was originally created?
No, thus the amendments. Each amendment has added one provision or other to the constitution. For example, women couldn't vote until that became an amendment to the constitution
Which amendment had no impact on the Constitution since it repeals one of the others?
That would be the amendment repealing prohibition. The 18th amendment established prohibition, and the 21st repealed it. However, to say that these amendments had no impact on the Constitution is not correct. The 18th amendment became part of the Constitution as truly as any other part, and the 21st did also. This had a major impact on the Constitution, and on the people as well.
What guarantees your freedoms of speech and religion?
The First Amendment protects your freedom of speech, religion, press, print, and a bunch of other things.
Which amendment states that the people have other rights that are not specifically stated the constitution?
the ninth
