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Congress may propose an amendment if it has been approved by a two thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. It may also be proposed by a national convention called for by two thirds of the states Legislatures>
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Who has the power to ratify new amendments?
For the US Constitution, states must ratify any amendments. Typically amendment are passed by Congress and sent to the state legislatures, where 3/4 of these legislatures must approve the amendment in order for it to be ratified and become part of the Constitution. For state constitutions, voters within the state must approve any amendments passed by the legislature or by any convention called for that purpose.
What is to approve amendments or treaties?
ratify
What is designed to change the constitution?
Amendments are designed to change the Constitution. To propose an amendment, 2/3 of Congress must approve it, and to ratify the amendments, 2/3 of state legislatures or conventions must approve them. After this, the Constitution is changed. Examples of amendments include the setting of the voting age at 18, and the limiting of presidents to two terms. The first ten amendments are the Bill of Rights.
Which amendments were added to the constitution to get the anti-federalists to approve it?
The Bill of Rights (amendments 1 through 10)
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.
Can US Supreme Court justices ratify Amendments?
No. Constitutional Amendments begin in Congress or at the state level and are ratified by the state legislatures or special state conventions. The US Supreme Court has no role in the formal amendment process.
Is ratify a verb?
Yes. It means "to approve or endorse."Treaties and constitutional amendments are ratified.
What fractions of the house of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendments?
More than half.
How are amendments approved at the national level?
The amendments are approved at the national level usually by congress and proposed to the states.
How can amendments be added to the Constitution?
government has to approve it and the congress needs to approve it too. and also the president has to apply a veto and hand or mail it to the judicial branch of the government
Who was involved in proposing and ratifying amendments to the Constitution?
The process of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution involves Congress, where a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve the proposal. Alternatively, amendments can be proposed by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures. Ratification requires approval from three-fourths of the state legislatures or conventions in the states. This dual approach ensures both federal and state involvement in the amendment process.
How many amendments does the Maine State constitution have?
171 amendments
