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In which country can the people themselves initiate a constitutional amendment?
ASwitzerland
BUnited States
CIndia only
DUnited Kingdom
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Switzerland
1. Many constitutions use special majorities.
2. Some let people participate.
3. In Switzerland people can initiate amendments.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 9, Constitution as a Living Document._
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