The Constitutional Initiative That Exists in Some States Allows Which

question 19

Multiple Choice

The constitutional initiative that exists in some states allows which of the following?

• A) The governor of the state to call a constitutional convention
• B) The state legislature to request that the governor call a constitutional convention
• C) The citizens to petition for a constitutional convention
• D) Citizens to place a proposed amendment on the ballot without calling a constitutional convention
• E) Citizens to vote on proposed U.S. constitutional amendments in general elections

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Definitions:

U.S. Trade Deficit

The situation where the total value of goods and services the United States imports from other countries is more than the total value of goods and services it exports to those countries.

Net Exports

The difference between a country's total exports and total imports, representing the value of goods and services exported minus the value of goods and services imported.

NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty entered into by the United States, Canada, and Mexico; it was superseded by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020.

Trade Deficits

A situation in which a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, leading to more money flowing out of the country than coming in.