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
French and U.S. presidential elections in 2012 illustrate the durability of political culture and ho
Example of the Tabular List and instructional notes (conventions).
Interpret CPT Index Conventions
Enduring Political Conflict
Political and Economic Systems
The constitutional division of Powers Between the National Government and the States