What is the difference between revising a constitution and amending it?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response would be:
The distinction between revision and amendment is that revision refers to a comprehensive change in the basic governmental plan, a substantial alteration in the basic governmental framework, or a substantial alteration of the entire constitution, rather than to a less extensive change in one or more of its provisions. Some states exclude certain subjects from amendment by initiative.

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Members of the Texas Public Utilities Commission are

A) elected to their positions by a direct, statewide vote of the people of Texas. B) appointed to their positions by the governor (with the approval of the Texas Senate). C) appointed to their positions by a vote of the Texas legislature. D) ex officio officeholders, serving in their PUC positions as a part of their duties as lieutenant governor, Speaker of the House, and comptroller of public accounts. E) responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity in the Texas.

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How did the Versailles treaty contribute to WWII?

a. It convinced the Western powers that war had been made essentially illegal and would not again plague the continent. b. The treaty created the League of Nations, which Germany was able to manipulate against its enemies. c. Its harshness stirred up German nationalism, but it left the Germans the capability to eventually retaliate. d. It provided for massive economic assistance to rebuild Germany, which gave it the capacity to rise up and renew aggression. e. It placed as much blame for WWII on Britain and France as on Germany, which made those countries reluctant to repeat the same mistakes when Germany began to show aggression again.

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The growing population of multi-racial adults favors which politicians the most? ?

a. Democrats  b. Republicans  c. Independents  d. Libertarians 

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What is the Volstead Act?

What will be an ideal response?

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