The Most Common Manner of Making Formal Changes to State

question 48

Multiple Choice

The most common manner of making formal changes to state constitutions is permitted in all fifty states and accounts for 90 percent of all revisions. It begins with a(n)

• A)legislative proposal.
• B)initiative.
• C)constitutional convention.
• D)constitutional commission's recommendations to the electorate.

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Definitions:

Negative

A term often used to describe the absence of a certain condition or the reversal of a normal or positive state.

Secular Trend

A long-term trend or pattern observed in data, which is not influenced by seasonal, cyclical, or irregular factors.

Puberty

The developmental phase in which children mature sexually and physically into adults, marked by hormonal changes and growth.

Developed Countries

Nations with high levels of economic development, typically characterized by significant industrialization, a high standard of living, and advanced technological infrastructure.