In America do you have a referendum if there is a push to amend the constitution?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I think in USA it's called a 'constitutional convention.' "A constitutional convention is a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution." [en.wikipedia.org]
AnonySchmoose
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Nov 27, 2019
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No, The issue is taken up in Congress and requires a two thirds vote by both houses and ratification by three fourths of the states. Another way that has never been used, is for two thirds of the state legislatures to call for a convention of states and at that convention, three fourths of state delegates must approve the amendment.
As a federation of states, ultimate power rests with those states. They could change the constitution in any way they chose, or decide to disband.
WilliamFleming
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Nov 27, 2019
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My ancestors decided to 'Brexit' from the U.S. nearly 160 years ago. But we all know how that turned out!
@davknight Mine too. Bad outcome in some ways but long-term maybe it was for the best. That conflict certainly weakened the federation concept. What kind of federation is it where you can’t withdraw?
@WilliamFleming The U.S. is kind of like the Mafia, or the IRA. Once in, never out!
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