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
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