Informal Procedures to Change the Constitution

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Informal Procedures to Change the Constitution
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1. Basic Legislation

• Laws that refine or define words in the
  Constitution.

• Examples
• Article III, Section 1, Constitution provides for
  one Supreme Court and others courts set up by
  Congress
• Who becomes president if Pres. And V.P Die?
• Congress Decides

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2. Executive Action

• When the president acts without Congressional
  approval

• Examples
• When a president makes war without Congress OK.
• Executive agreement between Pres. And foreign
  leader

Gulf War 1991
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3. Court Decisions

• Using court cases to interpret the Constitution

• Examples
• Marbury V. Madison, 1803
• The Supreme Court has the power to declare a law
  unconstitutional

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4. Party Practices

• Using the practices of political parties to
  change the Constitution

• Examples
• Nominating Presidential candidates at national
  conventions
• Democratic/Republican Nominees

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5. Custom

• Upholding long-held customs as Constitutional
  necessity

• Examples
• The Presidents Cabinet (15 People)
• V.P. to become Prez when prez dies.

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An informal amendment can be established by

• A. Actions taken by the President
• B. Custom
• C. Key decisions made by the Supreme Court
• D. All of the Above

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