The Most Common Method for Proposing Amendments to a State

question 17

Multiple Choice

The most common method for proposing amendments to a state constitution is

• A)creating a petition to be signed by a majority of state residents.
• B)having a formal proposal submitted by the governor.
• C)honoring a request from the U.S.Supreme Court.
• D)taking action by state legislatures.
• E)requesting constitutional reconsideration by a state's secretary of state.

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Definitions:

Favorable Supply Shock

An unexpected event that increases the supply of a good or service, leading to a lower price and benefitting consumers.

Natural Rate

The rate of unemployment when the labor market is in equilibrium, reflecting the number of people who are jobless due to the natural turnover in the workforce.

Long-Run Phillips Curve

A concept suggesting that in the long run, there is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment, with the curve being vertical at the natural rate of unemployment.

Unemployment Shifts

Refers to changes in the unemployment rate due to economic fluctuations, policy changes, or other external factors.