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What was the Women's rights amendment?
The 19th amendment gave the women the right to vote. There was an Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress in 1972, but it is three states short of the required 38 needed to ratify it and add it to the Constitution.
What take a vote by Congress to approve an amendment to the US Constitution?
The United States Constitution may have an amendment added through two different avenues. The first avenue, the better known avenue, is to introduce the proposed amendment to the houses of Congress where it needs to pass a vote with a two-thirds majority vote. The second avenue to add an amendment is through a special Constitutional Convention that is called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.
What promise helped get the constitution ratifed?
they promised that if the constitution was adopted, the government would add a bill of rights to it.
What is the purpose of adding amendments to the constitution?
It's to change or alter the constitution. So, we add amendments as our nation's culture changes.
Why did Thomas Jefferson think he might need a retroactive amendment?
Thomas Jefferson wanted to add the city of New Orleans to the United States. Napoleon wanted to sell the US all French territories on mainland North America. Jefferson knew there was nothing in the Constitution to allow this. But Jefferson felt that adding this land was good for the United States. The Senate approved the treaty and ignored Jefferson's draft of a retroactive amendment.
How do add to the constitution?
By amendment.
What were the provisions of the platt amendment that us said cuba needed to add to its constitution?
Cuba-Under teh platt Amendment US gains control over aspects of the independent republicos cuba it bacame aprotectorate,Cuba could not make treaties with otherforeigh nations allowed US naval bases asnecessary,and gave the US the power to intervene incuba affairs.
Missouri voters have the right to make new law or add an amendment to the Constitution by?
Missouri voters have the right to make a new law or add an amendment to the constitution by (who are what)
What does amendment mean in plain language?
Amendment = We feel like changing the law but can't alter the prexisting constitution. Thus we just add to it.
What did the frames add to the US Constitution that showed the importance they placed on a free press?
1st Amendment
What did the framers add to the us Constitution that showed the importance places on the free press?
The 1st Amendment
What did the framers add to the US Constitution that show the importance a placed on a free press?
The 1st Amendment
Do you want to support proposed amendment to add section 5.1 to article XIII od the Illinois Constitution?
no
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.
What did the Framers add to the U.S. Constitution that showed the importance they placed on a free press?
What did the Framers add to the U.S. Constitution that showed the importance they placed on a free press?
What was the Women's rights amendment?
The 19th amendment gave the women the right to vote. There was an Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress in 1972, but it is three states short of the required 38 needed to ratify it and add it to the Constitution.
Can amendments be removed from the constitution?
A total of 33 amendments have been made to the US constitution since approval of Constitution in March 4, 1789.A total of 27 amendments have been ratified and 6 are still pending ratification. The oldest un-ratified amendment dates back to September 25, 1789 which is still pending. Ratified amendments are permanent changes to constitution.
