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For an amendment to the US Constitution, there is no special requirement for ratification. It merely needs to pass the state legislature.
For state constitutions, some states have adopted a 2/3 vote requirement, while other states approve state amendments by direct vote through a referendum.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA proposal to amend the U. S. Constitution is ready for ratification after it is written up and passed by two thirds of each house of Congress or after it is requested by two thirds of the states and written up by the body assembled for that purpose. Then it is immediately and automatically part of the Constitution as soon as three fourths of the states have ratified it.
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∙ 14y agothe amendment required two-thirds vote if both houses and approval from three-fourths of the states. 7,000 of the amendments were proposed , bur only 27 survived the whole process.
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∙ 12y agoYou should already know because you learn this in High School. You have to pass the Constitution Test in order to graduate.
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∙ 9y ago2/3 of all the US. states can hold a "States Conference" To ratify or change any amendment
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∙ 13y agoThree-fourths of the several states.
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∙ 11y ago3/4?
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How much of the congress has to pass a constitutional amendment?
two thirds
Did the argument against ratification of the Constitution might be that it gave too much power to the states.?
The states would not refuse to ratify the constitution because it gave too much power to the states. By ratifying the constitution, the states were giving up power they had under the articles of confederation. Still, the states realized they needed a national government. The wars between them had to cease. The tariffs between them had to stop. And they needed to stop arguing about their borders. Only a national government could solve such problems.
The Lame Duck amendment was created with which crisis in mind?
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What amendment do you feel is most important and why?
They don't have a most important amendment because I think all of the amendments are important. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think the 10th Amendment is the most important. It states that any powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved to the states. This amendment was put in place to make sure the federal government does not become to powerful. But as we see nowadays, the politicians have pretty much ignored this amendment.
When ratifying a formal amendment to the constitution the ratifying bodies must get the support of at least of how much fraction of ratifying bodies?
When ratifying a formal amendment to the Constitution, the ratifying bodies must get the support of at least three-fourths of the ratifying bodies.
Which two states were the last to abolish slavery in America?
The 13th amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the USA, and it was adopted on December 6, 1865. However, the state of Mississippi didn't "ratify" (to make it official) it until 1995. Kentucky didn't ratify until 1976. See the link below for further explanation. However, these two states not ratifying the 13th amendment until much after 1865 is considered to have only been symbolic. The federal law abolishing slavery still made it illegal for anyone in these states to own a slave.
What type of amendment is the 11th amendment?
pretty much you cant sue a state
Who is not included in the The 15th amendment?
Women were not included in the 15th amendment. Back then women did not have as much right as men.
How does a king effect the government of a nation?
Kings exert much more power over their government than for example, a president does in modern day governments. They can directly control things like the taxes without any approval needed.
Why did Maryland not ratify the article of confederation until much later than the other states?
because of the secretary treaty
Why did several states not ratify the constitution?
Most wanted the addition of a Bill of Rights. Others thought that it gave too much power to the central federal government, at the expense of the states.
What is obama's current approval rating?
The President's Approval Rating is a measure of how much the people like the President at any given time during his term of office. As of July 30, 2014, President Obama's approval rating sat at 46 percent.
How did the twenty first amendment affect the eighteenth amendment?
The 21st amendment of the American Constitution repealled the 18th amendment, and made it no longer valid.
What are Abolished by the thirteenth amendment?
13th amendment abolished slavery and much more. Abolished means put an end to.
How much light is needed in basement?
As much as is needed for those who enter to be safe
How much fuel needed to get to the moon?
how much fuel is needed to get to the moon in a rocket
How much of the congress has to pass a constitutional amendment?
two thirds
