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How much of congress must approve an amendent to the us constitution before it is sent to states?
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∙ 8y ago
two-thirds
Aurore Stanton
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One function of congress that limits states?
Congress must approve a state's constitution before it can be admitted into the union.
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the Constitution?
3/4 of the states must approve it before it becomes part of the constitution.
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.
How many states have to approve the constitution before me it becomes a law?
Two thirds of the states must approve a change to the Constitution before it can go into effect. Since there are currently 50 states, 34 of them must approve any amendment.
What did the state legislature have to do Before congress would approve of Utah becoming a state in 1896?
One of the conditions for Utah to become a state was a ban on polygamy be written into the state constitution.
How many states approve an amendment before the constitution can be ratified?
38
What fraction of the states had to approve the Constitution before it became the law of the land?
2/3 of the states had to approve it before the Constitution became the law of the land. But even then it was only the law of the land for the states that had ratified it..
Does Congress have to approve a replacement vice president?
Yes. If the vice presidency becomes vacant. both houses of Congress must approve the nominee of the President before it cam be filled.
How many states must approve an amendment before the Constitution can be ratified?
38
Must happen before the President can sign a peace treaty?
the congress must approve
Currently how many state's must approve an amendment before the constitution can be ratified?
38
What did many people want added to the constitution before they would approve?
A bill of rights
