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May Amendments to the US Constitution only be ratified by state legislatures?
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∙ 9y ago
Not clear on the specific question.
State legislatures have to ratify amendments whether via an amendment approved by 2/3 of Congress and then 3/4 of the state legislatures or by Constitutional Convention which is made up of state legislature reps.
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Do states ratify amendments?
The method of ratification is decided by the body that passes the amendment, which historically has been the US Congress (by 2/3 vote of both houses).In all but one case, the approved amendments were ratified by state legislatures.However, the language of the 21st Amendment (1933) specified its passage by state conventions rather than state legislatures. This was particularly chosen to avoid opposition by the same groups that had successfully lobbied for the passage of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition, 1920) which the 21st Amendment repealed.* Should a national constitutional convention (Article V Convention) successfully be called, it too would be empowered to specify the means by which any of its proposed amendments would be ratified.
How much of the state must ratify the amendment?
An amendment does not become part of the Constitution unless it is ratified by three-quarters of the states. That would be 38 states. Article V of the U.S. Constitution: "The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress...".
By what two methods can amendments to the US Constitution be proposed and ratified?
There are actually four methods.An Amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote in each house of congress, and ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.An Amendment may be proposed by Congress and then ratified by conventions, called for that purpose in three-fourths of the state3.An Amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of state legislatures, and then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states.Answered directly from the "American Government" Textbook.
How can the constitution be changed or amended?
a. First Method -- Amendment is proposed by Congress by a two-thirds vote in both houses, then ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures (38 of 50)(27 adopted). b. Second Method -- Amendment is proposed by Congress by a two-thirds vote in both houses, then ratified by special conventions in three-fourths of the States (38 of 50)(Only repeal of prohibition, i.e., 21st Amendment adopted in this fashion). c. Third Method -- Amendment is proposed at a national convention when requested by two-thirds of the State legislatures (34 of 50), then ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures (38 of 50). d. Fourth Method -- Amendment is proposed at a national convention called by Congress when requested by two-thirds of the State legislatures (34 of 50), then ratified by special conventions held in three-fourths of the States (38 of 50)
What are two ways amendments to the US constitution can be ratified?
The most common ratification method is by vote of the individual state legislatures, of which at least 3/4 must vote for ratification. However, Congress called for the ratification of the 21st Amendment (repeal of Prohibition and the 18th Amendment) by the second method listed in Article V, which is by special state conventions.
In order to become part of the constitution amendments now usually have to be ratified by the state legislatures within..?
7 Years.
How US Constitution was approved?
It was ratified by state legislatures.
Formal amendments must be ratified by the state legislatures or conventions in how many states?
3/4th
What did the Federalists propose that the Constitution should be ratified by rather than by the state legislatures?
Conventions, Not State LegislaturesThe Federalists proposed that the Constitution should be ratified by popularly elected conventions rather than by the state legislatures.
What 2 steps are required for amending the constitution?
There are two ways to propose and ratify amendments to the Constitution. To propose amendments two thirds of both houses of congress can vote to propose an amendment, and two thirds of the state legislatures can ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
How many of the amendments were ratified by the state legislatures and how many were ratified by conventions held in the states?
Only the 21st Amendment (repealing the 18th) was ratified by conventions in the states.
By what two methods can amendments to the Constitution be proposed. Ratified?
Proposed: by Congress (any house) or by a National Convention assembled at the request of 2/3s of the states legislatures. Ratified: 2/3s of the state legislatures or by 2/3s of those National Conventions assembled at the request of the states.
In order to become part of the constitution amendments now usually have to be ratified by the state legislatures within what time period?
The customary period now is 7 years.
Within how much time must amendments be ratified by state legislatures?
Seven years is the time limit~
How many how many amendments were ratified by the state legislatures and how many were ratified by conventions held in States?
Only the 21st Amendment (repealing the 18th) was ratified by conventions in the states.
How can amendments to the constitutions be ratified?
2/3 of each chamber of Congress must approve it, and then it must be ratified by the favorable votes of 3/4 of the state legislatures.
How are amendments to a state constitution approved?
It depends on the state, but often they are ratified through legislature or propositions.
