State And Local Governments |9 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Which of the following is a common way to change most state constitutions? {Ans: A. The state legislature proposing a change and the people voting to accept or deny it}Read the excerpt from the state constitution of Arkansas, which was adopted in 1874. No person who may hereafter fight a duel, assist in the same as second, or send, accept, or knowingly carry a challenge therefor, shall hold any office in the state, for a period of ten years.. - Arkansas state constitution, Article 19, Section How would a rule like this most likely be interpreted by someone interested in state constitutional reform? {Ans: C. This rule would be seen as miscellaneous provision that no longer has any practical effect and does not need to be in the constitution.}Why did John C. Calhoun believe that nullification of federal law should be a power held by states? {Ans: A. because the Constitution does not expressly give congress the right to control states}The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution reads as follows: The powers not delegated to the States respectively, or to the people. According to the Tenth Amendment, which powers do states have? Select all that apply. {Ans: