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What current controversial issue is tied to the eighth amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment?
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The death penalty for very serious crimes is cruel and unusual.
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How many amendments did the current constitution of Virginia have?
I tried counting when i looked through the document and found 44 amendments. Not sure if this is right. The amendments are found at the end of each section that has been amended. I just counted those.
How many constitutions have been written for New York what is the date of the current constitution and how many amendments do each of them have?
There have been 51.
How many aricles are in the constitution?
The Constitution, in its current form, consists of a preamble, 22 parts containing 444 articles, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments to date.
What are two ways of proposing an amendment to the Constitution?
There are two methods: 1. A specific amendment is written and proposed by 2/3 of the Congress. Then the proposed amendment is sent for ratification to either the state legislatures or state ratifying conventions. Congress decides whether state legislatures or state ratifying conventions are to be used. For the proposed amendment to become effective 3/4 of the legislatures or conventions must ratify it. 2. A convention for proposing amendments is called for by Congress on application by 2/3 of the states for such a convention. Specific amendments are written by the convention and sent to the states for ratification. Even if the proposed amendments come from a convention rather than from Congress, it is Congress which decides whether ratification is to be by state legislatures or state ratifying conventions. Again, for the proposed amendments to become effective, 3/4 of the legislatures or conventions must ratify the proposed amendments. To date the first method, proposal by Congress itself, is the only method by which amendments have been proposed. None of the existing amendments have been proposed by a national convention. To date every amendment to the Constitution with the exception of the Twenty First Amendment (Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment), has been ratified by state legislatures. The Twenty First Amendment is the only current amendment that has been ratified by state ratifying conventions.
How would the US be should it become a unitary government?
if it became an unitary government then there's would be no states to start with. There will one central focus of power in the United State, most likely Washington, DC. All the powers that government have will be focused on the federal level. that's just the basic of this topic. there's many controversial issues as to if this kind of government is better than the current government in the US.
The addition-changes made in the current constitution over the years are known as the?
They are called Amendments.
How many amendments are in current Texas constitution?
Hundreds (300+)
What is a controversial current-carried carp catcher?
drift net
What is the punishment of shoplifting in Iran?
There are rumors of extremely harsh punishment in Iran for theft. However, the current punishment for shoplifting in Iran is jail.
Which amendments is a ratified and current amendment?
prohibit the transport of liquor into states where its illegal
Current controversial issues on Philippine educational system?
Some current controversial issues in the Philippine educational system include the quality of education, lack of resources, unequal access to education especially in rural areas, issues with curriculum relevance and implementation, and the challenges faced by teachers in terms of workload, training, and compensation. These issues continue to spark debates and calls for reforms to address the shortcomings in the Philippine educational system.
How many amendments did the current constitution of Virginia have?
I tried counting when i looked through the document and found 44 amendments. Not sure if this is right. The amendments are found at the end of each section that has been amended. I just counted those.
When was the Year of current constitution in Ireland?
1937. There have been various amendments in the period since then.
Which amendments are ratified and current amendment?
Restricting marriage in all States to be between a man and a woman
What are current group discussion topics?
Current group discussion topics can be about a variety of things. It can be current events, religion, corporal punishment, education, or abortion.
Is global warming a current affair?
It is certainly a hot topic with many governments and scientists and quite controversial.
How was Galileo's heliocentric theory controversial?
Church officials believed the theory contradicted current religious teachings
