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The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868. Most of the southern states refused to ratify (approve) it and had to be forced to obey the law. They did not want to pass the amendment because it would?
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- make the newly freed slaves citizens.
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What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified?
3/4
If you were a member of a state legislature what would you need to do to get an amendment ratified?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify (approve) an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution.
What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment?
you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the the US Constitution?
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. \STATES
Three-fourths of the states must approve an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution What two assemblies can approve a constitutional amendment in a state?
The first is the states legislative body can approve the amendment. The other is the states consititutional convention delegates are authorized to approve the amendment. The full details can be found in Article Five.
How many states approve an amendment before the constitution can be ratified?
38
In what two way can amendment be ratified?
1. an amendment is official when three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it. 2. when special conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it.
What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified?
3/4
What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to ratified?
3/4.
What fraction of states must approve the proposed amendment for it to be ratified?
3/4.
How many states must approve an amendment before the Constitution can be ratified?
38
Currently how many state's must approve an amendment before the constitution can be ratified?
38
If you were a member of a state legislature what would you need to do to get an amendment ratified?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify (approve) an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution.
What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment?
you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment
The first southern state to approve 14th amendment?
Tennessee
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the the US Constitution?
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. \STATES
What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified?
There is not a specific percentage of states that must approve a proposed amendment to the constitution, but a percentage of votes in both the Senate and the House. Two thirds of the votes cast in the senate must be in favor of the new amendment, as well as two thirds of the votes in the House of Representatives.
