# Can a Constitutional amendment be passed barring future Constitutional amendments?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-constitutional-amendment-be-passed-barring-future-constitutional-amendments/90572>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [October 30, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-constitutional-amendment-be-passed-barring-future-constitutional-amendments/90572 "2001-10-30T18:40:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![2sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e47774/32.png) [@2sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2sense)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-constitutional-amendment-be-passed-barring-future-constitutional-amendments/90572/21 "2001-11-01T00:01:33Z")

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That’s just fine, **minty green**.  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-constitutional-amendment-be-passed-barring-future-constitutional-amendments/90572/22 "2001-11-02T01:09:03Z")

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The suggested Last Amendment would be constitutionally possible, since it is not prohibited. So would an amendment that made Jack Dean Tyler dictator for life, equipping him with all powers whether delegated to the Federal Government or not.

Whether any Congressman in his right mind would introduce it or vote for it is quite a different story.

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-constitutional-amendment-be-passed-barring-future-constitutional-amendments/90572/23 "2001-11-02T02:20:33Z")

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> \*Originally posted by London\_Calling \*  
> \*\*(we call it ‘entrenched legislation’, not sure how you’d term it. Def:
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> _Legislation which may be amended or repealed only after certain prescribed procedures have been observed, for example a special majority, or referendum._)
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> - A brief comparison might be worth a couple of extra points for students ;)\*\*

**London\_Calling,** the example you give is what I meant by a “manner and form” requirement for the repeal of legislation. It illustrates the paradox of a Parliament that is supreme, and yet it can’t bind future supreme Parliaments.

Dunno what Kurt Gödel would have thought of it 😕

So, do I get extra points?

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**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-constitutional-amendment-be-passed-barring-future-constitutional-amendments/90572/24 "2001-11-02T02:30:47Z")

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**Northern Piper** - No points for Canadians, just be grateful you’ve got a Parliament 😃

Yep, you’re right but _via_ a referendum i.e. not just the Assembly or the Executive.

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