The Process of Amending the U

question 48

Essay

The process of amending the U.S. Constitution is an intentionally difficult one. Yet those in each branch of government have found ways in which the Constitution can be changed informally. Describe the methods, both formal and informal, of constitutional change.

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Definitions:

Abdominal Cavity

The part of the body that lies between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, housing many vital organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines.

Pelvic Cavity

The space within the pelvis that contains reproductive organs, the urinary bladder, and the rectum.

Reproductive Organs

The organs involved in producing offspring in humans and animals, including the testes in males and ovaries in females.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that produces ordinary body, or somatic, cells; each new cell receives a complete set of paired chromosomes.