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"Constitutional amendments may be proposed in two ways: 1. by Congress, which the approval of at least two-thirds of the house and two-thirds of the senate. 2. by Delegates at a national convention that is called by congress at the request of at least two-thirds of the state legislatures."
United States Government: Principles in practice 2013, Florida Edition
pg. 80
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Judywhat method of proposing an amendment is the one that has always been used? A. Both houses of congress vote to amend the constitution by a two-third vote.
B. Two-third of state legislatures vote to have a national convention.
C. Three-thirds of state legislatures vote to pass the amendment.
D. Three-fourths of congress vote in favor of the amendment.
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What portion of the members of congress must vote in favor of proposing a constitutional amendment?
two-thirds.
Why was the Corwin Amendment in 1861 not ratified?
The Corwin Amendment was passed by Congress, however it was only ratified by three states. Since it was passed for ratification without a time limit, if 35 more states were to ratify it, the Amendment could still become law. That's unlikely, however.The amendment (passed by a lame duck Congress in 1861) would have prohibited non-slave states from proposing amendments to eliminate slavery, which in effect the 13th Amendment did. The application of the amendment ex post facto would present legal questions that would likely prove unsolvable.
What are two pieces of evidence that prove the amending the constitution is difficult?
Article 5: proposing an amendment requires a vote of two-thirds of both houses of congress, or a national convention called by Congress at the request of two thirds of the legislatures of all states. Thus, either Congress or the states can start the process of amending the Constitution. Proposing an amendment is only the first step/part. Before an amendment can become part of the constitution, it must be approved by the legislatures( or by special conventions) in three quarters of the states. Once an amendment is approved, it becomes part of the supreme law of the land. Over years, people have suggested more than 10,000 amendments to the constitution. Only 27 of these have been approved. The 10 first amendments are called the" BILL OF RIGHTS". Specific rights to the citizens. The other 17 amendments became part of the constitution one at a time. Some of them changed the way certain public officials are elected. Others guaranteed the rights of certain groups of Americans. 13 amendment made slavery illegal. 19 amendment gave the women the right to vote. 26 amendment gave the right to vote to all citizens over the age of 18,Cnces are that only a few amendments will be part of the constitution.
What are two pieces of evedence the prove that amending the constitution is difficult?
Article 5: proposing an amendment requires a vote of two-thirds of both houses of congress, or a national convention called by Congress at the request of two thirds of the legislatures of all states. Thus, either Congress or the states can start the process of amending the Constitution. Proposing an amendment is only the first step/part. Before an amendment can become part of the constitution, it must be approved by the legislatures( or by a constitutional conventions) in three quarters of the states. Once an amendment is approved, it becomes part of the supreme law of the land. Over years, people have suggested more than 10,000 amendments to the constitution. Only 27 of these have been approved. The 10 first amendments are called the" BILL OF RIGHTS". Specific rights to the citizens. The other 17 amendments became part of the constitution one at a time. Some of them changed the way certain public officials are elected. Others guaranteed the rights of certain groups of Americans. 13 amendment made slavery illegal. 19 amendment gave the women the right to vote. 26 amendment gave the right to vote to all citizens over the age of 18,Cnces are that only a few amendments will be part of the constitution.
Who has the power to implement provisions of the constitution?
The power to amend the Constitution lies in the people, ultimately. Congress proposes amendments and they are then submitted to state legislature. Three-fourths of the states must ratify it. Citizens vote for state legislature based on their views.
