1 The first hypothesis is that species are primarily redundant, which means that one species can partially replace another. 2  Many species have the same function, and the loss of one species can therefore be offset by some other species.
The Texas Constitution has the fourth highest number of amendments behind Alabama, California, and South Carolina. State constitutions average about 36,000 words in length, which is approximately four times the length of the Constitution of the United States, whose total length counting amendments is about 7,400 words.
. . States were also given a chance to propose changes, or amendments. Three-fourths of the states have to approve the amendment for it to become law. In the past 200 years, the Constitution has been amended 27 times.The 13th Amendment, in 1865, forever banned the practice of slavery. The 15th Amendment, in 1870, gave all citizens the right to vote, regardless of their race. Americans have added laws only to take them back.In 1919, the 18th Amendment was passed.hree-fourths of the states have to approve the amendment for it to become law. In the past 200 years, the Constitution has been amended 27 times. The 13th Amendment, in 1865, forever banned the practice of slavery. The 15th Amendment, in 1870, gave all citizens the right to vote, regardless of their race.