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How many members of theHouse and Senate must approve an amendment before it is sent for ratification?
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How can Americans make changes to the Constitution?
Who proposed the 1St amendment?
The first through tenth amendments were an agreement by the Continental Congress to add them after the ratification of the original Constitution. The first amendment, and all of the Bill of Rights for that matter, wasnt necessarily proposed by one person, but by many members of the Congress.
What amendment prevents members of congress from receiving an increase in pay until after a general election?
The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits any law that changes the salary of Congress until after the start of the following set of terms. It took this amendment over 200 years to be implemented in the Constitution after ratification.
When does congress propose an amendment?
In the fall of 1789, the First Congress submitted the first constitutional amendments to the states for ratification. When Virginia representative James Madison introduced those amendments, some members protested that the Constitution was so new that they ought not hurry to change it
What is The senate is composite of?
The United States Senate is composed of 100 members, two from every state. Since the ratification of the 17th amendment, senators have been elected by direct election in every state. Wikipedia is a good resource for stuff like this.
Who must approve of judges ambassadors cabinet members?
The Senate
Can house representatives members approve appointments?
No. That is the job of the Senate.
How many committee members must approve cabinet appointment?
51
Legislative branch why do they approve appointments and treaties?
Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution provides that the President may make treaties subject to ratification by 2/3rds of the Senate and that the President shall appoint ambassadors, judges, cabinet members and other officers of the U.S. "with the advice and consent" of the Senate.
How did the 27th amendment affect members of congress?
yes
Does the house of representatives approve the presidents selection of members of the supreme court?
No. It is the job of the Senate.
What needs to be done so an amendment becomes part of the 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; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.What this means is that there are four ways for an amendment to be added.Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventionsProposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislaturesProposal by Congress, ratification by state conventionsProposal by Congress, ratification by state legislatures
