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It is difficult because of all of the steps it takes and all of votes needed. Plus there are time restrictions.
Amending the U.S. Constitution:
1. Both houses of Congress must adopt a proposed amendment with a 2/3 vote. Or 2/3 of state legislatures must request Congress to call a constitutional convention.
2. 3/4 of state legislatures must ratify the amendment as proposed by Congress. Or ratifying conventions in 3/4 of the states must ratify the amendment as proposed by Congress.
3. Congress has limited the length of time the states have to ratify an amendment. It must be ratified by the proper number of states to become operative.
4. There are some shielded clauses. .
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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
Which Article detailed how to amend the Constitution?
article V of the constitution
What was the outcome of the constitution of the US?
It was initially the "Grand Convention" or "Philadelphia Convention", not the Constitutional Convention, as it had been called in 1787 ostensibly to amend the Articles of Confederation. But the result, nonetheless, was the new US Constitution.
What is Process of changing Articles of Confederation or constitution?
amend
Why was it difficult for the US government to respond to Shay's rebellion?
It was difficult for the US government because it was weak, which necessitated the drafting of the constitution.
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
How many there are to amend constitution?
Answer(for the US Constitution) 27 (as of year 2010)
How many Amendments are there to the US Constitution why it necessary to amend it?
there r 27 and its important to amend them so they can be remembered
Did the us amend the constitution to make communism illegal?
false
Progressive knew that the best way to guarantee nationwide change was to?
Amend the constitution APEX
Where in the US Constitution does it refer to a Constitutional Convention as a means to amend the US Constitution?
Article V of the US Constitution establishes the basic means of making amendments.
What congressional action resulted from carsons book?
amend the US Constitution
Why do you think the writers of the constitution made it difficult to amend?
That the new Nationand the citizens in it were free and independent.
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.
Is Florida constitution longer than US Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution was designed to be difficult (although not impossible) to modify. It takes a 2/3rds vote in congress and a 3/4ths vote from the states to amend it. Most state constitutions are far easier to amend, and so they end up being far longer than the U.S. Constitution. In particular, the voters can pass amendments. See the related link for more info.
What did progressives know that would be the best way to guarantee nationwide change?
Amend the Constitution
Patrick Henry opposed the adoption of the US Constitution When it was accepted as the law of the land he did what?
statarted a campain to amend the constitution with a bill of rights
