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jerry coleman

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on: Jul 10, 2018
The Constitution provides two ways to amend the document and two ways to ratify those amendments. Which one has never been used to amend the Constitution?
 
  a. a national convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures for the purpose of amending the Constitution
  b. state-level conventions called to submit amendment proposals to Congress that then require a majority vote in both houses
  c. a national referendum on proposed amendments during the general election
  d. an executive order outlining proposed amendments to the Constitution that requires approval by the U.S. Senate

Question 2

Is the United States becoming more unequal, and if so, why should we be concerned about growing inequality in the United States?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


dlook33

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Discuss the different measures of inequality presented in the text.
2, Explain that by any measure the United States ranks very high on measures of inequality and that inequality is getting worse.
3, Explain how material inequalities spill over to political inequalities that favor those with wealth over those without.


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