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In modern times congress has set what limit on state ratification of an amendment?
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Seven years is the time limit on state ratification of an amendment.
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Is the Equal Rights Amendment a ratified amendment?
NO: It almost became amended but it didn't because of the efforts of the "STOP ERA" movement. The E.R.A was one of the very few proposed amendments that got the necessary 2/3rd vote in Congress but unfortunately failed to obtain the ratification of the other required 38 states.~It did however gain a significant victory by getting Congress to give them an extension of their ratification deadline, which at that time, was the first time Congress had extended the time limit since it began placing time restrictions on ratifications in 1917.________________________________________________________________You can find all of this information to cite out of the textbook;WE THE PEOPLE: AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICSWritten by: Benjamin Ginsberg, Theodore J. Lowi, and Margaret Weir.** ^On page 64, Chapter 2. ;)
What feature of Presidency is a result of a constitutional amendment?
two term limit in office
Who can propose formal amendments to the Constitution?
The Amendment ProcessThere are essentially two ways spelled out in the Constitution for how to propose an amendment. One has never been used. The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd).The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about.Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. There are two ways to do this, too. The text of the amendment may specify whether the bill must be passed by the state legislatures or by a state convention. See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority. The Constitution, then, spells out four paths for an amendment:Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventions (never used)Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislatures (never used)Proposal by Congress, ratification by state conventions (used once)Proposal by Congress, ratification by state legislatures (used all other times)It is interesting to note that at no point does the President have a role in the formal amendment process (though he would be free to make his opinion known). He cannot veto an amendment proposal, nor a ratification. This point is clear in Article 5, and was reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in Hollingsworth v Virginia (3 USC 378 [1798]): The negative of the President applies only to the ordinary cases of legislation: He has nothing to do with the proposition, or adoption, of amendments to the Constitution.
Why Did congress pass the war powers revolution after the Vietnam war?
to limit the the President's war-making powers
Main goal of congress of Berlin?
to limit the power of the Russian empire in the balkans -----nova net $ A1 Don $
Congress placed no time limit on the ratification process for the Twenty-seventh Amendment.?
true
What is the time limit on ratification?
The time limit to ratify an amendment is seven years. The first time this was imposed was on the 18th Amendment. Congress uses the time limit to avoid amendments lingering indefinitely before the States.
Which Amendment was the first to include a time limit for ratification?
18th amendment
Is it against the constitution to put a time limit on the ratification of an amendment?
Per article V (5) of the US Constitution; there is not a time limit on the amendment process, although one may be in statute(s) or procedural rules later adopted by Congress or the Senate.
Ratification of an Amendment must come within what time period?
Beginning with the 23rd Amendment, Congress has imposed a seven year limit upon the time in which the requisite number of states (75%) must approve/ratify an amendment in order for it to become effective. However, this time limit is not Constitutional in nature and could be modified or dropped with the promulgation of any new amendments. Prior to 1917, there was no deadline for states to ratify amendments.
The 18th Amendment is unique because?
The Eighteenth Amendment (Amendment XVIII) of the United States Constitution effectively established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring the production, transport, and sale of alcohol (though not the consumption or private possession) illegal. The Amendment was the first to set a time delay before it would take effect following ratification, and the first to set a time limit for its ratification by the states. Its ratification was certified on January 16, 1919, with the amendment taking effect on January 16, 1920.The amendment was repealed in 1933 by ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment, the only instance in United States history that a constitutional amendment was repealed in its entirety.
Why was the Corwin Amendment in 1861 not ratified?
The Corwin Amendment was passed by Congress, however it was only ratified by three states. Since it was passed for ratification without a time limit, if 35 more states were to ratify it, the Amendment could still become law. That's unlikely, however.The amendment (passed by a lame duck Congress in 1861) would have prohibited non-slave states from proposing amendments to eliminate slavery, which in effect the 13th Amendment did. The application of the amendment ex post facto would present legal questions that would likely prove unsolvable.
What is the time limit for ratification of an amendment?
2 years, 2 months, 20 days
Why was congress able to ignore the equal rights amendment in 1960s?
In order for a proposed amendment to become part of the U.S. Constitution, a minimum of three quarters of the states need to ratify it, which means to approve and accept it. It was presented to the states in March 1972 with a seven-year time limit for ratification, which was later extended to ten years, written into the proposal. By the time it expired in March 1982, it had not received the ratification of at least 38 states, so it died.
In changing constitution what is the usual role of congress?
A proposed amendment to the Constitution starts out as a standard piece of legislation. It is written just like any bill, except it specifies an Amendment to the Constitution. There are additional requirements as to the number of people in Congress who must approve it above the number of usual approvals for an ordinary bill. Then it goes to the President for either his signature or veto. If he signs it or Congress overrides the veto, then the proposed amendment is sent to the states for approval. If 3/4 of the states approve the amendment, then it becomes effective. Most proposed constitutional amendments have a time limit, nowadays it's seven years. If 2/3 of the states don't approve it within the time limit it is dead. If there is no limit the amendment can be approved at any time as long as 3/4 of the states at the time of approval do so. The 27th Amendment set a limit on the pay of Congress, it was one of the two proposed amendments as part of the Bill of Rights, but didn't get 2/3 of the states at the time, and languished for over 150 years. Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, some people, mad at Congress, urged more states to approve it. Once it got 38 states approval, the Archivist of the United States certifies this, then notified Congress it was approved as a new Amendment. Even though there were only 13 states at the time it was written, it has to have 2/3 of the number of states at the time of ratification, so it has to have 38, which is just over 2/3 of 50.
What limit does amendment xxvii put on salary changes for members of congress?
it cant be changed unless authorized by representatives
Which amendment was written to limit a President's length of service?
The 22nd amendment limits the Presidential terms of office. The amendment was proposed by Congress on March 24, 1947 and ratified on February 27, 1951.
