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The number of states blocking an amendment is not the proper test. It takes agreement by three fourths of the states in order for an amendment to become enacted. This isn't just a minor point. Calculating 3/4 of the states for ratification gives 37.5, which would have to be rounded up to 38 to meet the requirement. If the law read: 1/4 of the states must block to keep the amendment from being enacted, then 1/4 of 50 would be 12.5, and this would have to be rounded to 13 in order to meet the requirement, and agreement by 37 states could enact the amendment.
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How many years do the states have to ratify and amendment?
40
How many states have to approve an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?
3/4 of the states need to approve an ammendment.
How many states need to approve so that amendment can be past?
3/4% out of the 50
How many states have freedom of religion?
All of them. The Free Exercise and Establishment clauses of the First Amendment have both been applied against the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. Some states have state constitutional provisions which provide individuals with additional protection, but everyone enjoys the First Amendment's basic guarantees.
What was the content of 107th constitutional amendment?
Of what country or state? The United States Constitution does not have that many amendments.
How many states does take to ratify an amendment?
It takes at least 3/4 of the states to ratify an amendment. Since there are 50 states now, that means you would need at least 38 states for ratification.
How many states to propose an amendment?
34 states to propose an amendment
How many state legislatures need to ratify an amendment?
It takes at least 3/4 of the states to ratify an amendment. Since there are 50 states now, that means you would need at least 38 states for ratification.
How many states were in the US when the 8th amendment was ratified?
14 states
How many states have voted for amendment one?
41
How many articles of amendment were sent to the states?
12
How many years do the states have to ratify and amendment?
40
How many states are needed to pass a Constitutional amendment today?
38 states or more
How many states must ratify an amendement for it to become part of the constitution?
2/3 of both houses The above is incorrect. For an amendment to become part of the Constitution it must be ratified by 3/4th's of the States. With 50 states, this means 38 states must ratify and accept the amendment--this can take years and some amendments have never been ratified. It does take 2/3rd's of both houses of Congress to pass an amendment before it goes to the states to be ratified.
How many states must accept an amendment before it becomes law?
Three-fourths (38) of the states must ratify an amendment in order to add it to the Constitution.
How many states are needed to ratify a constitutional amendment?
AnswerAccording to Article V of the US Constitution, 3/4 of the states are needed to ratify a Constitutional amendment. As there are currently 50 states, 38 states are needed to do this.
How many states have to ratidy an amendment to make it part of the constitution?
A proposed amendment becomes part of the constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the states (38 of 50 states).
