Well-Regulated Militias, and More

[Charles Brown]

No, ANY provision of the Constitution may be changed by the Amendment provision. The Senate could be changed to one Senator from every state, or 8 from every state.  The Senate could be abolished. 

Originally, the Senators were elected by the state legislatures and not elected by the population. 

CB


>>> jf noonan <jfn1 at msc.com> 11/03/99 11:55AM >>>
On Tue, 2 Nov 1999, Charles Brown wrote:


> 
> Most importantly, the Amendment provision offers a method of
> peaceful revolution. Every provision of the Constitution is
> subject to change. I'd have to say that the basic concept of
> amendability is the most radical aspect of the U.S,
> Constitution.
> 

Not quite true.  As Doug pointed out earlier, there is no way
change the makeup of the Senate.

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Joseph Noonan
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