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The founding fathers did not want the whim of the moment to dictate a change that might seem the logical thing to do at any one particular time and therefore be a change that might beregretted at a future date. (example: Banning of Alcohol) It is the same reason why a member of the House of Representatives has a two year term and a Senator has a six year term. A House Representative must be immediately responsive to the electorate in order to win reelection, while a Senator has time to see how a situation plays out before enacting legislation.
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What are two ways to ratify an amendment to the constitution?
An amendment is an addition, deletion of modification of the contents of the U.S. Constitution. It can be ratified through a majority vote of two-thirds in both legislature houses, and by a constitutional convention.
How can the United States Constitution be changed?
Assuming this question is about the US constitution: The constitution can only be amended, existing text cannot be modified or deleted. However, amendments can invalidate previous parts (for instance, the 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment). There are two ways to start an amendment: One is for both houses of the US Congress must pass the amendment with a two-thirds majority. The second is for two-thirds of the states to vote to convene a constitutional convention which will draft the amendment (the latter method has never been used successfully). After either of those occur, three-fourths of the states must vote to ratify the amendment. This can either be done by votes in the state legislatures, or be requiring that each state convene a special convention to ratify the amendment (the latter method has only been successfully used to ratify the 21st amendment).
What portion of the members of congress must vote in favor of proposing a constitutional amendment?
two-thirds.
What portion of the state must approve a constitutional amendment in order to ratify it?
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.
An amendment to the constitution can be proposed by?
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress
