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Informal Procedures to Change the Constitution 1. Basic Legislation • Laws that refine or define words in the Constitution. • Examples: • Article III, Section 1, Constitution provides for one Supreme Court and others courts set up by Congress • Who becomes president if Pres. And V.P Die? • Congress Decides 2. Executive Action • When the president acts without Congressional approval • Examples • When a president makes war without Congress OK. • Executive agreement – between Pres. And foreign leader Gulf War 1991 3. Court Decisions • Using court cases to interpret the Constitution • Examples • Marbury V. Madison, 1803 • The Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional 4. Party Practices • Using the practices of political parties to change the Constitution • Examples: • Nominating Presidential candidates at national conventions • Democratic/Republi can Nominees 5. Custom • Upholding long-held customs as Constitutional necessity • Examples: • The Presidents Cabinet (15 People) • V.P. to become Prez when prez dies. An informal amendment can be established by • A. Actions taken by the President • B. Custom • C. Key decisions made by the Supreme Court • D. All of the Above