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Apparently, the process for amending the Constitution is deliberately tedious so that only the most important national issues will make it through, and the government will not be weakened by abrupt change and too much rule of the people. As a result, there have been few amendments in US history, and only one of them was repealed.
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Can you request a book be made into a movie?
You can request anything. However unless someone or several someones put up several million dollars, a movie will not be made. There have been a few movies made with Kickstarter.
You are current on your child support but have made the last few payments late and now have to go to court can you be sentenced to jail time?
There shouldn't be any jail time in a situation such as this - the objective is to ensure that the payments are made, and that has been done.
What are the similarities between lipids and carbohydrates?
I haven't been able to find a lot of similarities but here are a few: ~They are both used for consumption ~Both are made of at least Carbon and Hydrogen (Lipids are made of only carbon and hydrogen and carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrgen and oxygen)
Is munro chambers rich?
No Munro Chambers is not rich. He's been acting since 2001 he's only been in a few TV series and in a few movies.
When will Brian Deitzen return to NCIS?
Brian Dietzen plays the character of Jimmy Palmer. He is the assistant to Dr. Ducky Mallard of NCIS and is a regular member of the crew. He has been in most of the episodes since his debut towards the end of Season 1. He made on and off appearances for a few episodes and in the past few years he has been in almost every episode along with the regular cast
How many American amendments are there?
There were 13. ♥ -Highschool Sweetheart™- Edit- No, there ARE 27. The Constitution published 27 amendments, and the laws stated in them are still active, but a few have been repealed (see the Prohibition amendment). Sweetheart, check your facts before you answer.
How many changes are there to the US Constitution?
It depends on whether you are speaking of the revised changes that suit the needs of the few or the changes the we have been lead to believe is in best interest of the people. The law system, media and Mr. Corporation love the constitution.
Are Formal changes to the Constitution frequent?
Formal changes to the US Constitution are called Amendments. There are 27 in all. The first 10 are the Bill of Rights. Those ten and two more were added in the first few years after the US Constitution was created. Just 15 amendments have been approved in the last 200 years. That means the average time between amendments is about 13 years. Only 1 has been approved in the last 38 years.
What are a few controversial amendments to the Constitution?
The Second Amendment is one of the few controversial Amendments. It is the right to bear arms and it is one of the most debated and misunderstood. The Fourteenth Amendment is another one which deals with the definition of citizenship.
Why can amendments to the Constitution negate Supreme Court decisions?
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, which all government officials swear to uphold. Supreme Court decisions are subordinate to constitutional amendments, and represent one of the few ways a Supreme Court decision can be changed.
What did all 27 amendments mean?
the first ten are called bill of rights whitch a few states wanted in the constituion back when it was being made, and the rest were just changes that made the constitution better or changed things that didnt apply to modern time.
How many amendments have been proposed for the Constitution?
There have been many amendments proposed for the Constitution. However to date only 27 of them have been ratified. A Wikipedia article estimates the total to be around 11,372 for the period 1789 through 2008. Of those that were never ratified, six received the required two-thirds majority votes of both houses of Congress.
Constitution is made of articles and amendments government?
Everyday the constitution is used. When a person is arrested he is given Miranda rights. This comes from a Supreme Court decision utilizing the 14th amendment. If a police officer comes to your house and wants to search it he must give you a search warrant. This comes from the 4th, 5th, and 14th amendments. The ways we vote are in the constitution and how congress is elected and when. The duties of congress and the president are in the constitution. The fact that a president can only run two terms comes is in the constitution in the 22nd amendment. Who can vote is in the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments. If you are arrested the constitution states you are to be given a "speedy trial " and to be given representation. The ability to protest is given you in the constitution or to write, say, or demonstrate against the government comes from the constitution. All of your civil rights are in the Bill of Rights. So, these are just a few examples of how the constitution is used today, but we need to pay attention to it to make sure that the constitution is followed and works for each one of us.
What dose amendments mean?
The amendments do what they sound like they do. They amend the constitution. When the constitution was written the founding fathers made it so changes could be made but they didn't want it an easy process to do so they created the system we have. This makes the constitution a living document because in the 200 years since it was written many things have been invented and the country is a different place than it was in 1789. The first few years after the constitution was written the men who wrote it were still alive and could be questioned why something was written the way it was written, but when Madison died he was the last living member of the constitutional convention so from that point we could only guess what was meant. This is where the amendment process comes in because we can clarify an amendment or make a new one when needed.
Can we change the constitution?
Yes. The US Constitution has been changed 27 times through amendments. That is the purpose of the amendments. And of course its meaning can be changed by the courts who have decided it is a "living document". It is changed by having 2/3 of the house and senate agree to the change, and then 3/4 of the states through a 2/3 majority have to rattify it. Yes, it may be amended. Amendments may be proposed by Congress by a two thirds majority in both houses. Proposed amendments become part of the Constitution when they are ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the States (38 of the 50 States).It can be amended and has been several times. An amendment effectively changes the constitution. yes this change is called an amendment. Yes, the Constitution can be changed by amendment. Amendments are either proposed by Congress and then passed by the legislatures of 3/4s of the states, or they can be proposed and passed by 3/4s of the state legislatures directly. The third way the constitution can be "changed" is through interpretation by the Supreme Court. Some would argue that this does not constitute a change, only an interpretation of original intent, while others would argue that some of the interpretations of the Supreme Court in the past are far removed from the original intent of the framers. Yes, The constitution can be changed. This change is called an amendmentYesyesYou can't change what is already written, but you can add amendments or change how it is interpreted.To add to the above, the US Constitution has been successfully amended 27 times since its inception, with a few additional amendments currently pending congressional approval. The first 10 amendments, enacted in 1791, are usually known as The Bill of Rights.By comparison, the Canadian Constitution is a bit stodgy, with only 10 amendments made, all since 1982!, and lots of argument and debate among the provinces, leading to nothing.In any case, yes, constitutions can be changed, especially through amendments, though the process is often slow. A proposed amendment often takes two years or more to enact, and usually requires approval of more than one level of government.
Disadvantage of written constitution?
Arguably there are several disadvantages to having a written constitution. It may be harder for future generations to interpret the constitution and determine the original intentions behind what was written down. Furthermore, it might even represent values that are now outdated. Most notably, it can be difficult to overhaul such a constitution once it has been established and had many amendments attached to it.
Has president Obama made any changes to the US constituition?
No, he has not. In fact, very few presidents have had an active role in changing the constitution. Customarily, only congress can pass a law that could then be ratified by the states and become an amendment to the constitution; but presidents can (and do) champion certain amendments, as Franklin D. Roosevelt did when he worked to end Prohibition in the early 1930s. President Obama has not worked to change the constitution, contrary to myths you may have read online.
