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What is the ninetieth amendment?
There is not yet a ninetieth amendment to the Constitution. There are twenty-seven amendments total. If you meant "nineteenth," the nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (ratified August 18, 1920) guaranteed equal voting rights regardless of gender.
When did women officially become equal?
Men and women are not equal yet. Men have a long way to go to catch up to them. Answer: With the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.
Why was John Kennedy's vice president not replaced?
The 25th Amendment to the constitution had not yet been passed so there was no legal method of appointing a vice president outside of an election.
What powers did the Constitution leave in the hands of the state?
According to the 10th Amendment, all powers are reserved to the state that are not expressly given to the national level of government yet not denied to the states.
Is there an Equal Rights amendment for women?
Yes, it is called the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). It hasn't been ratified yet though, so it isn't a real amendment yet.
Which part of Congress must approve a proposed amendment to the Constitution?
No part of congress can amended the Constitution of the United States.First it takes 2/3's of both houses to 'propose' an amendment to the Constitution or 2/3's of all the 'states' legislators to purpose an amendment (this has not happen yet).It then takes a 3/4 vote of the 'states' legislators of the United States, which would presently have to be 38 states being that 2/3's is 37.5 states.Or ratifying conventions in 3/4's of the states approve it, again this would be 38 states. note: This only has happened once, and that was the 21st Amendment, which ended 'prohibition'.So you see only the States can amend the U.S. Constitution.
What parts of congress must approve an amendment of the constitution?
No part of congress can amended the Constitution of the United States.First it takes 2/3's of both houses to 'propose' an amendment to the Constitution or 2/3's of all the 'states' legislators to purpose an amendment (this has not happen yet).It then takes a 3/4 vote of the 'states' legislators of the United States, which would presently have to be 38 states being that 2/3's is 37.5 states.Or ratifying conventions in 3/4's of the states approve it, again this would be 38 states. note: This only has happened once, and that was the 21st Amendment, which ended 'prohibition'.So you see only the States can amend the U.S. Constitution.
What are some quotes about the seventh amendment?
"I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution." - Thomas Jefferson
What part of the Constitution exempts Fingerprinting and DNA checking from the 5th amendment?
No constitutional amendment has yet been interpreted to exempt this evidence. It is based on court cases, court findings, and court rulings. The courts have ruled that the Fifth Amendment protects only evidence of a testimonial nature and DNA and fingerprint evidence is not of a testimonial naturetherefore the Fifth Amendment provides no protection.For interesting reading on this topic see the below link:
What process did framers put into place to change the constitution?
The Amendment process is the formal way to change the Constitution. An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment takes three-fourths of the states to approve.
Why didn't the Constitution stop the Civil War from happening?
Little known is that the Southern states did not violate the Constitution by seceding. Most likely, the writers of the Constitution did not foresee that states would ever want to secede, and so they made no provision for dealing with secession. Three years after the Confederacy was defeated, the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, making it illegal for any more states to secede from the US. Since the Civil War there may have been motions in some state legislatures to secede (I have heard about one in Alaska) but no US state has yet violated the 14th Amendment.
How many amendments in the consitusion?
Twenty Seven Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote Amendment 18 - Liquor Abolished Amendment 19 - Women's Suffrage Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional Terms Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 Repealed Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits Amendment 23 - Presidential Vote for District of Columbia Amendment 24 - Poll Taxes Barred Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability and Succession Amendment 26 - Voting Age Set to 18 Years Amendment 27 - Limiting Congressional Pay Increases
