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jwb375

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Why are political leaders and citizens wary of calling constitutional conventions?
 
  A. Constitutional conventions can only study and report to the legislature.
  B. The outcome of a constitutional convention is predetermined.
  C. Federal powers can manipulate constitutional conventions.
  D. They are fearful about runaway conventions making unwanted changes.

Question 2

The job of constitutional revision commissions is to ________.
 
  A. execute wholesale changes to the constitution
  B. study and recommend specific constitutional changes
  C. petition voters to place an amendment on the ballot
  D. ensure a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the legislature


SamMuagrove

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: D

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: B



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