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3/4 of the states, so that'd be 38 states.
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The first is the states legislative body can approve the amendment. The other is the states consititutional convention delegates are authorized to approve the amendment. The full details can be found in Article Five.
you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment
Article V of the US Constitution states that by a vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress an amendment may be proposed to the states for ratification.
It is the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that contains the principle of federalism, and empowers the states in certain situations. It was ratified on December 15, 1791.
There are two specified mechanisms whereby an amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed. The States can convene a constitutional convention or both houses of Congress can pass an amendment by supermajority and send it to the State legislatures for ratification.
constitutional amendment by the states
14th amendment
3/4 of the states need to approve an ammendment.
3/4 of the states must approve it before it becomes part of the constitution.
If an amendment to the Constitution is submitted to the states, then three-fourths of all states must approve it. Today that would be 38 states. This action, if it occurred, would result in a Constitutional Convention in order to add the amendment. This process has never been used to add any amendment. The more usual process is the creation of a joint resolution of Congress, which is approved by two-thirds votes in both houses and forwarded to the National Archivist for inclusion in the Constitution.
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10th amendment