PSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Abortion Law, Blanket Primary, Pass Laws
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Purpose: organize and divide power, separation of powers. Governor can veto bills: veto can be overridden by 2/3 majority of legislature. * in nevada constitution, the separation is much more explicit: limit government, checks and balances, declaration of rights (similar to us bill of rights) Amendments (150+) 2 methods: legislative. Majority of legislature can vote in favor of amendment. It is submitted for a vote at the next legislative session. A majority must again vote in favor. Submitted to voters at next general election. The public"s approval is required for an. Citizens can propose new laws or constitutional amendments. Revision: 1 method - throw out original constitution and rewrite it. 2/3 of legislature must vote in favor of scrapping it. Submitted to voters in next general election. If the majority votes in favor, then a constitutional convention is called: never used.
