Sentence examples for changing constitution from inspiring English sources

Breyer, the proponent of the living, changing Constitution, and Scalia, the originalist, have been having this argument for years.

18 February: Parliament speaker rejects debate on changing constitution; violent clashes erupt in Kiev, leaving many dead.

The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have recently contemplated changing constitutions to give themselves extra time in office.

The past few years have also seen a spate of leaders changing constitutions and rigging elections to allow them to stay in power.

Weak institutions and centralised power have handed incumbents a huge advantage, not only in winning elections, but also in changing constitutions.

"I don't see an independent court or judge in a country where Montesinos, and not Fujimori, has been able to rule the country for seven years by firing and transferring judges, drafting legislation and changing constitutions".

But while Mr. Chávez has allies in Bolivia and Ecuador who succeeded in changing constitutions to stay in office longer — following his example in Venezuela — his intervention in Honduras heightened tension in that country.

An award-winning video directed by Karel about Marriage Equality that uses the Jefferson Quote about changing Constitutions.

We do not support those in positions of power changing constitutions solely for their political self-interest".

And so Mr Abe's critics, and there are many, say he is trying to change Japan without changing the constitution.

But making this change would also require changing the Constitution, and gathering enough votes to do so.