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New amendments are ratified by the people as they are represented by their states. Three fourths of the states must ratify an amendment in order for it to take effect. No group or individual has any veto power over the ratification of an amendment by the states.
Amendments can be initiated by the government, as have all the amendments ratified so far. Less known is the fact that the states themselves, according to the Constitution, can initiate amendments independent of government. In this case, the government's only involvement is to instruct the states whether they can ratify amendments through state legislatures, or by state conventions.
There is no appeal when the states ratify an amendment. The only authority that can enact an amendment or repeal one is The People.
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How many amendments to the constitution have been ratified?
only 27 of the 31 amendments proposed have been ratified
How many amendments was originally in the Bill of Rights?
The original draft of the Bill of Rights had 17 Amendments, 10 of which would eventually be ratified. The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791.
What decisions needed to be ratified by the states?
Any changes or amendments to the Constitution need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states. Out of 50 states, this totals 38.
Are all formal constitutional amendments must be proposed by congress true or false?
False. A convention, called for by at least 2/3 (34) of the states, can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which must then, as with the Congress, be ratified by 75% (38) of the states.
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
The bill of rights was ratified on December 15, 1791.1791
How many amendments to the constitution have been ratified?
only 27 of the 31 amendments proposed have been ratified
How many constitutional amendments have been ratified?
27 have been ratified
Admendments can be ratified by?
Amendments can be ratified by Legislatures of 2/3 of the states. Amendments can be proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congres.
What are the two amendments that were not ratified?
During the course of our history, in addition to the 27 amendments which have been ratified by the required three-fourths of the States, six other amendments have been submitted to the States but have not been ratified by them.
What must be ratified by the amendment for constitution?
Your question is very confused. Amendments are ratified, they do not ratify.
What year were the first ten amendments ratified by the states?
Twelve Constitutional amendments were proposed in September 1789. The third through twelfth became the first ten Amendments when they were ratified in December 1791, and the second proposal became the 27th Amendment when it was ratified in May 1992.
How many of the original 12 amendments were ratified?
13
Amendments can be ratified by three-fourths of whom?
Congress
How many economic amendments have been ratified?
one
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.
Who must Amendments to the Constitution be ratified by?
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.
How many amendments were ratified under the old articles of confederation according to linda monk?
There were no amendments in the articles of confederation. The constitution has amendments.
