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article 5 of the constitution constitutional amendments thanks to artic…

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article 5 of the constitution
constitutional amendments
thanks to article 5, the constitution can adapt to change through constitutional amendments, which can add to or alter the document.

  • stability: though the constitution is over 230 years old, it has been amended only 27 times, proving its durability.
  • authority: amendments are not mere laws - they are a part of the constitution itself, and thus the highest law in the land.
  • an amendment can only be overruled by another, like how the 18th was by the 21st.
  • process: all amendments must be proposed by congress or a majority of states, then passed in at least three - fourths of all states (38 states).
  • individual states can ratify amendments either through their legislatures or special conventions

an amendment may be proposed in one of two ways

  • congress: if acting through congress, two - thirds of both the senate and the house of representatives must

a constitutional amendment can only be overruled by which of the following?

  • another amendment
  • a popular vote
  • an executive order

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The provided text about Article 5 of the Constitution explicitly states that a constitutional amendment can only be overruled by another amendment, using the example of the 18th Amendment being overruled by the 21st. A popular vote and executive order do not have the authority to overrule a constitutional amendment, as amendments are part of the highest law of the land.

Answer:

another amendment