Constitution would see a major overhaul if Rick Perry had his druthers

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Seven ways Rick Perry wants to change the Constitution
By Chris Moody | The Ticket – Fri, Aug 19, 2011

Rick Perry has many ideas about how to change the American government's founding document. From ending lifetime tenure for federal judges to completely scrapping two whole amendments, the Constitution would see a major overhaul if the Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate had his druthers.

Perry laid out these proposed innovations to the founding document in his book, Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington. He has occasionally mentioned them on the campaign trail. Several of his ideas fall within the realm of mainstream conservative thinking today, but, as you will see, there are also a few surprises.

1. Abolish lifetime tenure for federal judges by amending Article III, Section I of the Constitution.
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2. Congress should have the power to override Supreme Court decisions with a two-thirds vote.
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3. Scrap the federal income tax by repealing the Sixteenth Amendment.
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4. End the direct election of senators by repealing the Seventeenth Amendment.
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5. Require the federal government to balance its budget every year.
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6. The federal Constitution should define marriage as between one man and one woman in all 50 states.
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7. Abortion should be made illegal throughout the country.
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