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Constitutional FAQ Answer #145 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q145. “What kind of paper was the Constitution written on?” A. Urban legend is that the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #144 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q144. “When changes are made to the Constitution, is anything added to the original document to show that something has been changed…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #143 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q143. “What are the duties of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?” A. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #142 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q142. “What was the first constitution of the United States?” A. Some teachers, thinking they can be tricky with their students, will…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #141 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q141. “When do you refer to the Constitution with a capital C and when do you refer to it with a small…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #140 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q140. “I heard on talk radio that Bill Clinton was planning to figure out a way to be President again. Is there…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #14 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q14. “I think that the right of eighteen-year-olds to vote must be repealed. Do you know anywhere I can find some information…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #139 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q139. “Why can’t I find anything about filibusters in the Constitution?” A. The short answer is because there is nothing there to…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #138 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q138. “In what instances is a ‘Supermajority’ required under the US Constitution?” A. The specific instances in which the US Constitution requires…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #137 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q137. “I recently had a debate with a friend of mine. The question was what is required to repeal an Amendment to…