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What is the main purpose of article 6 of the constitution?
Article V of US constitution deals with the procedure of introducing amendments in US constitution. It entails that both houses of US Congress must pass the said amendment with a two third majority after which the amendment is sent to states for ratification.
What was the countries first constitution called?
The United States' first constitution was called the Articles of Confederation. It was also formally called the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.
Does the US Constitution list a method for amending it?
There are two ways to change the Constitution of the United States, formally and informally. There are several ways to informally change the Constitution. One example is Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. It is known as the “elastic clause” because it “stretches” the power of Congress. This gives Congress the power to pass laws considered “necessary and proper” for carrying out the other powers of Congress. The development of political parties, political custom, and tradition are also informal ways to change the Constitution. For example, the Constitution says nothing about the President’s Cabinet to help him/her make decisions. This was begun by Washington and developed over the years by presidents who felt they needed special advisors for various subjects. 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.
Is the process for amending the Constitution is it easy or difficult?
The process for amending the Constitution is extraordinarily difficult. This can actually be seen by just looking at how many amendments there have been. Excluding the first 10 which were included in the Constitution, there have been 17 amendments since the ratification of the constitution in 1789.To pass an amendment, you must have a 2/3's majority for it in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress, and then a you must get 3/4's state approval.
What did the Declaration of Independence formally announce?
That the colonist want independence
