Say if the political landscape of the United States changes, and the citizens wish for a Dictator for life, or a socialist system, are they allowed to vote to disband the constitution, or can congress vote to disband it? I think we are far from ever reaching that point, and hopefully if it happens its when I am so long gone that I cant even be traceable in history, but could it feasibly happen, or is there a clause in the constitution that allows that to happen? I know there have been amendments, but can we totally disband the constitution?
2007-12-02 01:30:28 · 17 answers · asked by kris76 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Constitution itself lays out the legal procedure for making such changes.
Either 2/3 of BOTH houses of Congress have to vote to ammend the Constitution, or 2/3 of all states have to convene Constitutional conventions and pass the identical ammendment to change Constitutional law. In any case, an ammendment still has to be ratified by 3/5 of all state legislatures.
They make changing the Constitution very difficult to do simply to iscourage any kind of wannabe dictator from making such an attempt.
We also cherish our right to keep and bear arms. Not because we want to hunt, or to protect us from criminals, but because we may one day be required to throw off a tyrannical government by force.
2007-12-02 01:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution can and has been changed in the past. It has been added to and some of it has later been removed. But it needs to be voted on. If such a event happened that a dictator came into power I don't think he would care for legalities. He would just ignore the Constitution all together. The Constitution is just a piece of paper, it's the people of a country that gives it strength.
2007-12-02 01:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can the Constitution of USA totally disbanded.It can never happen.It can be pro-rogued by the President in a state of Emergency at a time when the National Security and internal Law and Order are at stake.........in very unusual situation.
People of the USA can't change the Constitution either.
The both the Houses of Legislators and the all the Legislative Houses of all the Federal States of USA must participate to redraft a Constitution for this country after obtaining three fourths majority in each house , which in reality is impossible.
God Bless
2007-12-02 01:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by bikashroy9 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know what it would take to disband the constitution, but just amending it is pretty complicated - something like a 3/4 vote of both houses of congress and ratification by 38 state legislatures and the President's signature.
Disbanding it seems like it would be almost impossible - which is probably a good thing.
2007-12-02 01:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by DB32 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, i think the Constitutions pretty much here for life. Congress cant do anything either. for instance, the 13th amendment. It states the same thing as the emancipation proclamation, but they did the ammendment to the constitutions so if the government ever had a southeren/Democractic majority, they wouldnt just call the EP unconstitutional. With Amendments they're there for life, so im assuming its the same with the actual Const.
2007-12-02 01:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by Wesjtay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Trace back from after world war two.
What are the changes that had been made in messing it up.
Find out is it in line with our creator's universal constituition and universal laws as in the Ten Commandments those in the book of Leviticus.
Then correct the blunders and slip-ups with human errors for the good of mankind in the creation of a United Kingdom with peace on earth goodwill to men back home.
Exodus 24.12
Exodus 16.20
Ever wonder why the Rock of the Ten commandment was left behind at the court house right under our nose?
Luke 8.10, 17
What do you think?
2007-12-02 01:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The constitution is only a piece of paper. It is the ENFORCEMENT that allows it to be the basis of our government.
A distatorship would not be done by a vote. It would be accomplished with a WAR! However, Bush came pretty close with his "Freedom Act".
2007-12-02 02:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by peggy m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is a procedure and it requires not only the congress, but a large majority vote by the most states as well to change it.
2007-12-02 01:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by GABY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cannot think of anything I'd change, a lot of very Intelligent people spent a lot of time on this document and you know even if it is over 2 hundred years old, what it says is as viable today as when it was written.
2016-04-07 03:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, personally, that there would have to be a full-fledged revolt in this country - another civil war - before that could ever occur. But, hey, if you can imagine it, it's possible it could happen. Words have a way or putting things into being.
I also don't think some of your answers bothered to read your entire question.
2007-12-02 01:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by L.G. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋