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Who proposes amendments to the Missouri Constitution?
The everyday citizens of Missouri propose the amendments by appealing to their representatives of congress.
Did the articles of confederation and the US Constitution provide for the french and English settlers?
The Articles of Confederation as well as the United States Constitution were intended to define the rights of citizens of the country. If French and English settlers were citizens of the colonies, the rights that were outlined in both documents would represent them as well.
What is government elected by the people?
A/An republic is rule by representatives who are elected by the citizens
Were the people that signed the US Constitution all men?
To understand the answer to this question, it's necessary to understand the culture of the times. In 1793, men dominated politics. Women were not even allowed to vote. Consequently, all signers of the US Constitution were men. Better said, the representatives who ratified the US Constitution were white male citizens.
Do you have to be a us citizen to be protected by the constitution?
No both citizens and non citizens are protected
What is represenitive government?
REPRESENTATIVES WHOM ARE ELECTED BY CITIZENS TO REPRESENT THEM IN CONGRESS.
What are the duties of representatives?
The duties of the representatives are to represent citizens of specific districts. They are tasked with the role of legislating laws which are in the interest of their electorates.
Does Puerto Rico abide by the US Constitution?
Since Puerto Rico is a US territory, it is required to abide by the US Constitution. It does not have voting representatives in Congress, but to do have representatives that present the views of the citizens of the territory.
Who proposes amendments to the Missouri Constitution?
The everyday citizens of Missouri propose the amendments by appealing to their representatives of congress.
What is the role of citizens in a republican governmaent?
Citizens are the most important part of a Republic! In a Republic, citizens vote for officials to represent them in government operations. In the United States, that is where the House of Representatives takes part.
What is the supreme laws of the unite states?
The official answer would be the United States Constitution. The Founding Father of the United States wrote the Constitution in 1787. The Constitution is the " supreme law of the land. " The U.S. Constitution has lasted longer than any other country's constitution. It establishes the basic principles of the United States government. The Constitution establishes a system of government called " representatives democracy ."In a representatives democracy, citizens choose representatives to make the laws. U.S. citizens also choose a president to lead the executive branch of government. The Constitution lists fundamental rights for all citizens and other people living in the United States. Laws made in the United States must follow the Constitution.
What does the Auckland City Council do?
The Auckland City Council have representatives that come from different wards to represent the opinions of citizens. These people will make choices with consent from the mayor on behalf of its citizens.
This concept is the basic of the constitution?
The constitution says that a bill would have to be approved by the Senate, by the House of Representatives, by the President. It is a set of rules for the government to follow and it states what the freedoms and rights of the citizens are.
Where are representatives elected from?
Every State has a House delegation. The number of Representatives each State sends to the House of Representatives (the lower House of Congress) depends on its population, as derived from the decennial Census prescribed in and by the U.S. Constitution. For example, California currently has a House delegation of 53 Representatives, while Rhode Island's House delegation numbers two.
Who elects senators and representatives?
Senators are elected by the citizens of each state through a direct popular vote. Representatives are also elected by the citizens of each congressional district within a state through a direct popular vote. This process is outlined in the United States Constitution, specifically in Article I, Section 2 for representatives and the 17th Amendment for senators.
How did the Constitution represent all citizens?
It is all encompassing, the language indicates that any natural born citizen be given their constitutional rights.
Why is the legislative branch split into two parts?
The Senate is to provide states equal representation -- there are two senators from each state. The House of Representatives is to provide representatives proportionate to population -- states with greater population have more representatives than states with smaller populations. (However gerrymandering prevents these representatives from representing the general population.)
