2007-02-23 09:36:48 · 8 answers · asked by verti 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
To chi..guys gay lover:
It is only a question, I'm not suggesting we ratify the constitution, I was just wondering what other people think in the anonomius world of Yahoo! Answers and by the way, if you really have a gay lover, you might want to embrace the leftist, wacky states like California and New York that allow you the right to be who you want to be, in a world with close-minded leaders who think you will burn in hell.
2007-02-23 10:12:32 · update #1
Amend the Constitution. It would take 2/3 of the states to ratify the change.
2007-02-23 09:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would take a Constitutional amendment. here is what that takes.
Article V. - Amendment
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
2007-02-23 10:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would require a constitutional ammendment. But as the situation stands, the electoral college system effectively prevents any third party from having a shot at the national level--and as a result, only minimal chances at teh state level. So what do you figure the odds are that the two big parties are going to give up their monopoly?
2007-02-23 10:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A constitutional amendment. If you get rid of it, then the states that have less population will have less representation than the ones that are heavily populated. Chances are, there will be a better chance of a snowball in hell surviving than for the electoral college to be removed.
2007-02-23 10:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by just the facts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know why the electoral college exists?!
It is a brilliant system that the founding fathers came up with. To change it you would have to change the Constitution.
Without it two states today, maybe three would decide EVERY election. The wacky left state of California, New York and possibly Texas would decide the election. Why would you want that?
Not to be insulting, but please, please read a few history books - American history.
2007-02-23 09:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by chi_guys_gay_lover 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Start lobbying for a Constitutional amendment, because that's the only legal way to change it.
2007-02-23 09:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be all on popular vote, but that system was built into the Constitution and it won't ever be changed.
2007-02-23 09:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why fix something that has worked so well for over 200 years?
2007-02-23 09:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by David A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋