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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.
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What fraction of states can ask for a convention to propose new amendments?
States Needed to Ask for a ConventionThree-fourths of the states are needed in order to ask for a convention to propose new amendments.
What fraction of the state can ask for convention to propose new amendments?
States Needed to Ask for a ConventionThree-fourths of the states are needed in order to ask for a convention to propose new amendments.
What fraction of the the states can ask for a convention to propose new amendments?
States Needed to Ask for a ConventionThree-fourths of the states are needed in order to ask for a convention to propose new amendments.
What is the what is the process for amending the Constitution?
There are two ways to propose and ratify amendments to the Constitution. To propose amendments two thirds of both houses of congress can vote to propose an amendment, and two thirds of the state legislatures can ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
Ask us many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments make up the bill of rights
Which state does not ask its people to vote on constitutional amendments?
Constitutional amendments must be ratified by the votes of 3/4 of the State Legislatures. There is no requirement for a plebiscite, or vote of the people. Each State Legislature can, if it chooses, base its decision on a popular vote, but I'm not aware that any do.
How do you propose an amendment via the national convention route?
To propose an amendment: 1. Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment, or 2. Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
What are the two ways an amendment can be proposed to the Constitution?
congress can propose an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both houses or the legislatures of two thirds of the states(34 of 50)can ask congress to call a national convention to propose an amendment.
What does article V in the US Constitution establish?
Article 5 of the US Constitution establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be amended, and by which amendments are ratified by the states. (For text, and effects of amendments to this article, see the related link)
Although some states were reluctant to ask Congress to a call a convention to discuss interstate commerce problems what tipped the balance in favor of the convention?
It was Shays' Rebellion that tipped the scales in favor of the convention. The rebellion, which lasted from August of 1786 to June of 1787, was led by Daniel Shays.
Although some states were reluctant to ask Congress to call the convention to discuss interstate commerce problems what tip the balance in favor of the convention?
It was Shays' Rebellion that tipped the scales in favor of the convention. The rebellion, which lasted from August of 1786 to June of 1787, was led by Daniel Shays.
One way to amend the Constitution begins at the state level. To begin the process?
two-thirds of the states may ask Congress to call a national convention.
