bcuz it gave people the power to change (or amend) laws they didn't like or they thought were unfair
It did not give the central government enough power
congress had the power to amend the articles of confederation
Five non-legislative powers of Congress include: 1. Power to impeach officials (ex: President) 2. Power to amend the Constitution. This requires a 2/3 vote by Congress members and ¾ approval by state legislatures 3. Power to give advice and consent 4. Power to conduct investigations (ex: Watergate Scandal) 5. Power to choose executive leaders
The Constitution gives Congress power to do useful things. This does not constitute a dangerous interpretation of the Constitution. Powers not specifically given in the Constitution can be implied.
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.
the constitutional convention (the states)
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.
Both houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate, had 2/3's vote.
It was difficult to amend.
he should just leave
to limit power of the southern states to extend civil rights to freedmen to provide freedmen with political power
bcuz it gave people the power to change (or amend) laws they didn't like or they thought were unfair
An informal amendment can be established by Congress via legislative actions and the President also has the power to amend through a clause in the Constitution.
- the power to choose the president - the removal power - the confirmation power - ratification power - amendment power Congress has the power to try and impeach a president by vote.
The two-step process created to amend the Constitution restricted the power of Congress to change the Constitution and ensured that any change would reflect the national will. This was in line with the principle of popular sovereignty.
It did not give the central government enough power