IS it possible for a president to ratify the constitution with the support of congress to change the requirements to become president(meaning that you dont have to be born in America)? Is that possible to do??
2007-02-22 10:04:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes, it is possible for this to happen.The U.S. Constitution, unlike of some of the states' constitutions, contains no specific provision for a national convention that would completely replace the existing constitution; however a national convention called to propose amendments under Article V could theoretically propose (an) amendment(s) which would be tantamount to an entirely new constitution—but even an entirely new constitution would subsequently require ratification in three-fourths of the state legislatures or by three-fourths of the conventions held within the states with Congress choosing which option to use, as Article V of the current document demands. It should also be remembered that the present constitution was proposed by a convention originally called to do nothing more than to amend the Articles of Confederation.
2007-02-23 11:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the President plays NO part in amending the constitution. Well, I may be wrong, maybe he could veto the bill, but otherwise he plays no part.
There are two ways the Constitution can be amended. Congress can pass a bill and then 2/3 of the states can ratify the bill. Once that happens within the time limit, the Constitution is amended. The other way is by Constitutional Convention. There are no rules for conducting a Constitutional Convention, but the same number of states would have to ratify the amendment for it to become part of the Constitution.
2007-02-22 18:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to amend the constitution. It takes 2/3 votes in both houses & 2/3 of the states to ratify it. That generally takes several years.
2007-02-22 19:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is simply an amendment to the constitution. Amendments must be passed by the house and congress, and then by the states. (See the Constitution for the exact mechanism). The president is not involved directly in changing the constitution.
2007-02-22 18:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3/4 of the states, 3/4 of the congress and the president has to agree. But the one your talking about, I doubt will be changed..
2007-02-22 18:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by Bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The executive branch does not vote on amending the Constitution. It is Congress and the States that do so.
2007-02-22 19:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only the states can amend the constitution. the amendment must be put up and voted upon by the congress and then approved by 38 of the 50 states.
2007-02-22 18:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by SJohnson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do anything as a president.
Something about presidential powers in times of crisis that overrrides everything else.
I mean if you really think about it....
Suppose the country is on the brink of losing war to another country. Would something as simple as ratifying a constitution really even matter?
2007-02-22 18:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the president can amend the constitution, but it certainly can be amended.
2007-02-22 21:55:44 · answer #9 · answered by Rick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Every one of those monkeys have something to hide, so yes ,they can do anything in this corrupt government.
2007-02-22 21:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by bruce j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋