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0 pointsGeorgelemental3y ago0 comments

> the equal-number-of-senators-per-state is the one thing that the Constitution explicitly forbids changing by amendment, the last clause of Article V.

Nit: "no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate."

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lp0_on_fire3y ago

I'm curious what scenarios were discussed in Philadelphia that they thought a state would willingly give up equal suffrage in the Senate?

parineum3y ago

Senator dies in office and the State chooses to withhold appointing a replacement because there is an impending election.

selimthegrim3y ago

Does this impact the part of 14th amendment that reduces representation for noncompliance after readmission?

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