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It depends on the state, but often they are ratified through legislature or propositions.

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Q: How are amendments to a state constitution approved?
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How many amendments are there to Kentucky's constitution?

there are 35 amendments to the Kentucky constitution


All amendments to the constitution must be approved at the and at the -?

All amendments to the constitution must be approved at the end of a national convention assembled at the request of the legislatures.


What were informal amendments of the US constitution?

There are no "informal" amendments. All 26 amendments are approved by Congress and are part of the constitution. Your question makes the assumption that there are two constitutions and there isn't.


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Amendments to the constitution must be ratified by the states. To become part of the Constitution the Amendment must be approved by three-fourths of the states.


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James Madison proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution, 10 of which were approved. The ones that weren't would have established Congressional representation and prohibited Congress from raising its own salaries.


Is anyone rewriting U S constitution and Bill of Rights?

No, no one is rewriting the US Constitution. Occasionally Congress proposes amendments (changes) to it, but these amendments must be approved by three fourths of the States


Why add amendments to the constitution?

new york state


Must informal amendments be approved by state legislatures or conventions?

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May Amendments to the US Constitution only be ratified by state legislatures?

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. Hope that answers your question.