32 States had petitioned Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to require that the federal budget be balanced each year How many more States are needed for that step to be ta?

Does the US Constitution Allow the Congress to Intentionally Operate the Government in a Deficit?

There is nothing in the US Constitution that prevents Congress from operating the government in a deficit. Some advocate for a balanced budget amendment to change this.

How are amendments made?

The first method of amendment is the only one actually used so far. An amendment is proposed in the Congress and approved by at least two thirds of each house. It must then be ratified by three fourths of the states. Either of two methods of state ratification can be chosen by Congress: approval by the state legislatures or by a special convention in each state. The second method of amending the Constitution has never been used successfully since the original Constitutional Convention. If two thirds of the state legislatures approve of a convention for proposing amendments, any amendments coming out of the convention are submitted for ratification by the states. This has been tried several times in recent decades to advance amendments requiring a balanced budged, term limits and the like.

What type of Constitutional amendment has been suggested to keep congress and the president from getting us deeper in debt?

One type of Constitutional amendment that has been suggested is a balanced budget amendment. This would require the federal government to balance its budget, meaning that it could not spend more than it takes in from taxes and other revenues. The goal of such an amendment is to prevent excessive borrowing and reduce the accumulation of debt. However, the effectiveness and practicality of a balanced budget amendment have been the subject of debate.

If you are elected as a U.S. Representative what laws would you propose?

Propose a balanced budget amendment.

At the Constitutional Convention there was general consensus and agreement concerning?

A Republican form of government.

What is a major argument against a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget?

It would be hard to monitor.

How is the tenth amendment and the supremacy clause balanced?

the 10th amendment and the supremacy clause recognize the constitution being the supreme law of the land,

What are 2 ways that the amendments to the constitution can be proprosed?

Article 5 of the US Constitution states:"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate."This provides 2 ways for amendments to be proposed:"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments". So Congress - i.e. the House and Senate - can propose an amendment by a vote of 2/3 in each chamber. Every amendment since the original 10 in the Bill of Rights has come through this method"on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments". In other words, if the state legislatures of 2/3 of the states voted to call a "Constitutional Convention" they could craft an amendment and submit it to all states for ratification without the approval of the US Congress. This method has never been used - although 3 attempts came close;To have Senators elected by popular vote (Congress eventually wrote and passed the 17th Amendment to do this before enough states voted to have a Constitutional Convention)Permit states to include factors other than equality of population in drawing state legislative district boundaries. This would have allowed the states to create a situation like the federal government where different state senators did not necessarily represent the same number of peopleto propose an amendment requiring the U.S. budget to be balanced under most circumstances.One current scenario where an amendment via the second process might be plausible is if a few states with large representation in the US House blocked an amendment the majority of states wanted considered. As of Fall 2017 there are no hot-button issues that could potentially invoke this scenario.

Why do conservative Republicans want a balanced budget amendment?

Because the Republicans want trimming in defense expenditure and more emphasis on public welfare sectors, thereby ensuring a balanced budget.

The purpose of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act passed by Congress in 1985 was to require the federal government to bring about a?

balanced budget

In what ways do our branches of government remain balanced?

The branches of government in the United States - the executive, legislative, and judicial - remain balanced through a system of checks and balances. Each branch has specific powers that allow them to check the actions of the other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful. For example, the President can veto legislation passed by Congress, but Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds majority vote. Additionally, the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by Congress or actions taken by the President unconstitutional, maintaining the balance of power among the branches.

What office helps the president make a balanced budget?

The president proposes the budget to congress, but congress must approve it.