At the end of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Mexico lost present-day California, Nevada, Utah, parts of Colorado as well as most of northern New Mexico and Arizona.
The war was seen by Mexicans as a foreign invasion with the aim of "stealing" territory -- it still is viewed as such more than 150 years later.
Also, the war meant a long period of indebtedness and political turmoil that lasted until the 1860's. This perceived weakness prompted the French Empire, led by Napoleon III, to invade Mexico. Napoleon's true aim was to prevent the rising of the United States as a world power by establishing a foothold in the Americas, and supporting the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. As a secondary objective, he was interested in exploiting the large silver, copper and iron mines located in northern Mexico.
The war was seen by Mexicans as a foreign invasion with the aim of "stealing" territory -- it still is viewed as such more than 150 years later.
Also, the war meant a long period of indebtedness and political turmoil that lasted until the 1860's. This perceived weakness prompted the French Empire, led by Napoleon III, to invade Mexico. Napoleon's true aim was to prevent the rising of the United States as a world power by establishing a foothold in the Americas, and supporting the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. As a secondary objective, he was interested in exploiting the large silver, copper and iron mines located in northern Mexico.
Step 1: Two-thirds of both houses of Congress pass a proposed constitutional amendment. ... o Step 1: Two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) ask for Congress to call “a convention for proposing amendments.” o Step 2: States send delegates to this convention, where they can propose amendments to the Constitution
Answer: The Supreme Court and other federal courts (judicial branch) can declare laws or presidential actions unconstitutional, in a process known as judicial review. By passing amendments to the Constitution, Congress can effectively check the decisions of the Supreme Court
