The Informal Method of Amending State Constitutions Rests Upon

question 9

Multiple Choice

The informal method of amending state constitutions rests upon

• A) interpretation by governors.
• B) direct initiative.
• C) interpretation by the various branches of government.
• D) reliance on challenges in the federal court system.

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Definitions:

Constitutionally Abolished

The formal removal of laws or practices through amendments to a constitution, making them legally invalid.

Social Mobility

An upward or downward change in one's social class position in a stratified society.

Lineally Organized

Structured directly along lines of descent, typically in a family or social group, where relationships are traced through either the maternal or paternal line.

Kindred

A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption; often used to describe familial connections or ancestry.