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What is the process by which citizens may propose amendments to the Constitution directly through a petition?
- Constituent assembly
- Constitutional convention
- People's initiative
- Judicial review
Answer
C. People's initiative
Solution
Article XVII, Section 2 allows amendments to be directly proposed by the people through initiative upon a petition of at least 12% of registered voters.
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