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California CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION SEC. 1. The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared and submitted that it can be voted on separately. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION SEC. 2. The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may submit at a general election the question whether to call a convention to revise the Constitution. If the majority vote yes on that question, within 6 months the Legislature shall provide for the convention. Delegates to a constitutional convention shall be voters elected from districts as nearly equal in population as may be practicable. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION SEC. 3. The electors may amend the Constitution by initiative. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION SEC. 4. A proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the electors and if approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect the day after the election unless the measure provides otherwise. If provisions of 2 or more measures approved at the same election conflict, those of the measure receiving the highest affirmative vote shall prevail.
Some factors include:
- A joint resolution describing the amendment is introduced among the house and the senate.
- 2/3 vote of both bodies. 100 in the house and 21 in the senate.
- The secretary of state prepares an explanatory statement describing the amendment.
- The state attorney general approves the statement.
- The amendment is placed twice in newspapers.
- A copy of the amendment is placed in county courthouses.
- A majority vote by the people.
- The governor proclaims the amendment.
There are two methods established in the Virginia constitution for amending it. One is a constitutional amendment as outlined in Section 1 or Article 12. The other is a constitutional convention as stated in Section 2.
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What did progressives know that would be the best way to guarantee nationwide change?
Amend the Constitution
Which articles would you look at to find out how to amend the constitution?
Article V of the Constitution.
How many Amendments are there to the US Constitution why it necessary to amend it?
there r 27 and its important to amend them so they can be remembered
Why did delegates in 1787 for the Constitution Convention?
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
How does the ability to interpret and amend the constitution represent a compromise?
The ability to interpret and amend the constitution represents a compromise because you need to give a little to get a little. You pay taxes and your kids go to good schools.
Progressive knew that the best way to guarantee nationwide change was to?
Amend the constitution APEX
What court cases caused the Supreme Court to decide to amend the constitution?
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.
What did progressives know that would be the best way to guarantee nationwide change?
Amend the Constitution
Why did you amend the constitution?
no i didn't
Progressives knew that the best way to guarantee nation wide change was to?
Amend the constitution APEX
Which Article detailed how to amend the Constitution?
article V of the constitution
In comparison to the US Constitution how difficult is it to amend State constitutions?
In comparison to the United States Constitution, how difficult is it to amend State constitutions
How many there are to amend constitution?
Answer(for the US Constitution) 27 (as of year 2010)
Change to the constitution?
amendment
Are there three ways to amend the constitution?
yes
What is the constitution has been amend in Malaysia?
ewtaetaet
Which articles would you look at to find out how to amend the constitution?
Article V of the Constitution.
