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1. Scope: unlike the federal government, state governments have plenary power ( power been granted to a body or person in absolute terms, with no review of or limitations upon the exercise of that power)

2. Permanence: state constitutions are changed more often than the US Constitution

3. Length: The average state constitution has over 3x as many words as the US Constitution
-states address many policy issues

4. Embrace of democracy:some states have direct democracy

5. Finances: Balanced budget amendments, legislative supermajorities to pass tax increases, expenditure requirements in certain areas

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How do you amend the Constitution by state?

Congress must call a convention for proposing amendments upon application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the states (i.e., 34 of 50 states). Amendments proposed by Congress or convention become valid only when ratified by the legislatures of, or conventions in, three-fourths of the states (i.e., 38 of 50 states).

How is the Constitution amended quizlet?

The two ways in which an amendment to the Constitution can be proposed is by the Congress proposing an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The second way is the legislatures of two-thirds of the states - 34 out of 50 - can ask Congress to call a national convention to propose an amendment.

What are the four ways that a state constitution can be amended?

Four Methods of Amending the U.S. Constitution.

What are the three major methods used to amend state constitutions?

There are four ways that proposed constitutional amendments can be proposed and put on the ballot in most states:.
Through legislatively referred constitutional amendments..
Through initiated constitutional amendments put on the ballot through a citizen signature petition. ... .
Through constitutional conventions..