9 out of 13 states had to approve or ratify. The process was called ratification
Article V of the US Constitution states that by a vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress an amendment may be proposed to the states for ratification.
Virginia and New York
Virginia and New York were the two states that the success or failure of ratification of the US Constitution depended on. The US Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
The Senate is responsible for ratifying treaties in the United States. According to the Constitution, a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate is required for a treaty to be ratified. The House of Representatives does not have a role in the treaty ratification process.
9 out of 13 states had to approve or ratify. The process was called ratification
Congress can propose an amendment through the following methods: Two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures. Two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate, followed by ratification through conventions held in three-fourths of the states. Either of these methods must be used to propose an amendment, which then goes through the ratification process.
Article V of the US Constitution states that by a vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress an amendment may be proposed to the states for ratification.
Virginia and Massachusetts
In the US, the legislative branch (Congress) typically votes with a two-thirds majority in both houses to send a proposed constitutional amendment to the states for ratification.
When two-thirds of the senators vote for a treaty, it is ratified and becomes binding on the United States. This requirement is outlined in the U.S. Constitution, specifically in Article II, Section 2. Ratification signifies that the treaty is officially accepted and can be implemented, reflecting a significant level of bipartisan support.
Virginia and New York
Before an amendment is sent to the states for consideration, it must be proposed by either a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress or by a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures. Once this proposal is successfully completed, the amendment is then submitted to the states for ratification.
In order for an amendment to be proposed it must obtain either a positive 2/3 vote in both chambers of Congress, or a national convention must be called at the request of 2/3 of the states. The proposed amendment needs to then receive a vote by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states or a convention needs to be called in the states and the amendment must get a 3/4 vote from them in order for it to be ratified.
The two states sought to ensure strong backing for ratification of The Constitution of the United States were Delaware and Pennsylvania. These were the first two states to sign.
The ratification process involves the approval of a proposed amendment or treaty by a designated authority, typically a legislative body or other governing entity. In the United States, for instance, an amendment to the Constitution must be proposed by a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures. Following this, the amendment must be ratified by three-fourths (38 out of 50) of state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. For treaties, the President negotiates, but they require a two-thirds Senate vote for ratification.
Every Amendment to the U. S. Constitution to date has been proposed by the method of two thirds of each house of Congress approving the proposal before it goes to the states for ratification. Also, two-thirds of the states can hold conventions to propose amendments