A loud minority of Texans call for Independence, which is not really possible as far as I know, BUT could the Rest of the USA just kick another state (Not necessary Texas) out? Or is this also not possible?

  • bitcrafter@programming.dev
    12·
    10 months ago

    This ensures that the Senate can never re-make itself to be anything other than the body with equal representation among states, unless the affected states also agree.

    Yes, that is exactly my point: if this restriction could itself be eliminated through the amendment process, then it effectively does not exist.

    • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      10 months ago

      No, you don’t get my point, if that specific clause weren’t in the Constitution then Congress could enact a law to change how the Senate is constructed. The clause serves a purpose, even if it can be itself changed via amendment.

      • bitcrafter@programming.dev
        1·
        10 months ago

        If the purpose of that clause were to restrict the kinds of laws that Congress can pass instead of the kinds of amendments that are allowed, then why does it appear in Article V, which relates to amendments, rather than Article I, which relates to Congress?