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What institution decides when an amendment to the constitution should be proposed and considered?
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Whenever 2/3 of the House of Representatives agree. Article 5
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What institution decides when an amendment to constitution should be proposed?
Whenever 2/3 of the House of Representatives agree. Article 5
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
An amendment to the constitution can be proposed by?
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress
Most amendMent to the constitution proposed by congress?
It is the most recent amendment to the United States Constitution. It was submitted by Congress to the states for ratification on September 25, 1789.
The proposed amendment to the Constitution that would have made men and women 100 percent equal in the eyes of the law was known as the .?
Equal rights amendment
Who was Andy R. Porters?
The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution. The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution.
What is the only group that has proposed an amendment to the constitution since 1789?
of the more than 15,000 resolutions proposed by congrees since 1789 only have become amendment to the constitution?
When was legalization of marijuana proposed amendment to the constitution officially?
Never.
What institution decides when an amendment to constitution should be proposed?
Whenever 2/3 of the House of Representatives agree. Article 5
Amendments can be proposed by?
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed in two ways; either through Congress or through a Constitutional Convention.
What amendment was both proposed and ratified in 1865?
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was both proposed and ratified in 1865. It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a form of punishment for a crime.
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
What does the acronym ERA stand for?
Equal Rights Amendment, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution proposed in the early 1970s but never ratified
Amending the constitution requires?
Passage of the proposed amendment by 3/5 of the state's legislatures.
An amendment to the constitution can be proposed by?
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress
Explain how the constitution could be changed?
The Constitution can be changed through the process of amendment. An amendment can be proposed either by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or by a national convention called by Congress when requested by two-thirds of the state legislatures. For an amendment to be ratified and become part of the Constitution, it requires approval by three-fourths of the state legislatures or conventions in three-fourths of the states. This process ensures that any changes to the Constitution are carefully considered and have broad support across the country.
How many ways are outlined by the constitution for the amendment to be?
Amending the Constitution is a 2-step process, which includes the proposal, and the ratification. There are 2 ways an amendment can be proposed, either by Congress, or by the States.
