Author Question: In recent years media mergers in the United States have __________. a. increased b. decreased ... (Read 148 times)

Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

In recent years media mergers in the United States have __________.

a. increased
b. decreased
c. been forbidden by Congress
d. been managed by the FEC

Question 2

Figure 2.2 outlines four routes to amending the Constitution. Detail those routes and indicate which would pose the greatest challenges. Why?

What will be an ideal response?

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain the four ways: two ways to propose (two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or a constitutional convention) and two ways to ratify (three-fourths of state legislatures or three-fourths of special state conventions).
2, Explain that the most difficult route likely involves the gray line in the figure: the amendment is proposed in a constitutional convention and ratified by at least three-fourths of the states at special conventions called for that purpose.
3, Explain that this route would require launching two separate legislative entities, an expensive proposition; allowing time for legislative debate and arm-twisting, not a quick proposition; and acquiring the approval of three-quarters of state legislatures, nigh impossible.