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Practice question: Power to Propose Amendments to the Constitution

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Describe the two routes by which Congress may act concerning the calling of a constitutional convention under Article XVII, Section 3. Explain why a majority vote to submit the question is not the same action as directly calling the convention by a two-thirds vote. Do not address joint versus separate chamber voting.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article XVII Section 3: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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