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Initiative referendum and recall?
Initiative - procedure whereby a certain number of voters may, by petition, propose a law or constitutional amendment and have it submitted to the voters. Referendum - Procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution. Recall - Procedure for submitting to popular vote the removal of officials from office before the end of their term.
What government may only pass laws in situations authorized by the constitution?
A limited government can only pass laws that are specifically permitted by the constitution. This ensures that the government does not overstep its boundaries and remains accountable to the constitution and the citizens.
Is an open primary a way citizens can propose legislation?
Directly, no, since the purpose of a primary is to select candidates for a party's nomination. Indirectly, nominating some candidates may often be based on that candidate's policy platform. In this case, one could be indirectly approving or selecting certain types of legislation based on their selection of candidate.
Can you arrest a president for any criminal offenses they may have committed"?
No, a sitting president cannot be arrested for criminal offenses they may have committed while in office. They can only be impeached by Congress and removed from office.
Is the length of the President's term set by the Constitution?
Yes it is. According to Article 2, Section 1, the term shall be four years, and George Washington established the custom of serving only two terms. However, one president (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) was able to seek and receive a third and fourth term. But after Roosevelt died in the midst of his fourth term, this led to the passage of the 22nd Amendment, which restricts all U.S. presidents to two terms only.
Congress may propose an amendment to the constitution whenever?
whenever 2/3 of both houses wants it
Congress may propose amendment to the Constitution whenever?
whenever 2/3 of both houses wants it
What fraction of the houses of congress is necessary to propose an amendment to the constitution?
Congress cannot amend the US Constitution on its own authority. A 2/3 vote by both houses may authorize that a proposed amendment be sent to the states for ratification. If 3/4 of the states ratify the amendment it becomes effective.
An amendment to the constitution may be prosed by congress only?
true
What is article 5 of constitution?
Article V of the Constitution explains the amendment process of the Constitution, that is, how the Constitution may be amended. There are two processes for proposing amendments, either by two-thirds vote in each house of Congress or by an Article V Convention. All amendments thus far to the Constitution have been by proposal of Congress. The reason a convention to propose amendments, or Article V Convention has never been called despite the 750 applications from all 50 states, is because Congress refuses to obey the Constitution and call the convention. The Constitution mandates that if two-thirds of the state legislatures (34) apply for a convention, Congress must call it. A convention can only propose amendments to the present Constitution and is not empowered to write or propose a new or replacement Constitution. Regardless of how an amendment is proposed it must be ratified in the states either by three fourths vote in the state legislatures or by three fourths vote in state ratifying conventions. The method of ratification is by choice of Congress but Congress has no power to withhold a proposed amendment or veto it once it has been ratified. Once an amendment is ratified, it becomes part of our present Constitution.
What are two ways congress may propose an amendment?
article 5 says that congress may propose amendments by 2/3 vote in each house, or by a national convention of delegates from each state.
Which amendment may be proposed by a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the states?
The ability to propose a amendment to the United States Constitution by having two-thirds of the states request a national convention is found in Article 5 of the Constitution. Article 5 gives instructions on how changes can be made to the Constitution.
How may formal methods are available to propose an amendment?
The Amendment process is the formal way to change the Constitution. An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment takes three-fourths of the states to approve.
What does article 5 of the constitution?
Article V of the Constitution explains the amendment process of the Constitution, that is, how the Constitution may be amended. There are two processes for proposing amendments, either by two-thirds vote in each house of Congress or by an Article V Convention. All amendments thus far to the Constitution have been by proposal of Congress. The reason a convention to propose amendments, or Article V Convention has never been called despite the 750 applications from all 50 states, is because Congress refuses to obey the Constitution and call the convention. The Constitution mandates that if two-thirds of the state legislatures (34) apply for a convention, Congress must call it. A convention can only propose amendments to the present Constitution and is not empowered to write or propose a new or replacement Constitution. Regardless of how an amendment is proposed it must be ratified in the states either by three fourths vote in the state legislatures or by three fourths vote in state ratifying conventions. The method of ratification is by choice of Congress but Congress has no power to withhold a proposed amendment or veto it once it has been ratified. Once an amendment is ratified, it becomes part of our present Constitution.
Is the president the only person of the united states that can propose an amendment to the constitution?
No. Any citizen of the United States can propose a Constitutional Amendment, but it won't formally enter the process of amending the Constitution until either Congress or the State Legislatures take it up. That process doesn't include any input from the President at all. In fact, the President may share his opinion of a Constitutional Amendment, but he may not veto it or in any way interfere with the process. Furthermore, the Courts have no jurisdiction over the process of ratifying a Constitutional Amendment either. If you consider Congress and the State Legislatures to be representatives of the people's will, then only the People may formally ratify a Constitutional Amendment. This is best represented by the 18th and 21st Amendments and how the People decided to amend the Constitution and then decided to undo the same Amendment.
What are the two ways an amendment can be proposed to the Constitution?
congress can propose an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both houses or the legislatures of two thirds of the states(34 of 50)can ask congress to call a national convention to propose an amendment.
How many years after the constitution has been ratified may the people propose amendment through initiative?
7.8 years and a half
