In the United States, a constitutional amendment must receive two-thirds of the votes in Congress.
Lyndon Johnson 1965 Nope, It was Jimmy Carter 1977
Congress is set up to slow down new legislation. In the Senate a supermajority of 3/5, typically 60 votes are needed to get cloture or end debate in order to even vote for the bill. A minority of 2/5, typically 40 can stop a bill in the Senate with a filibuster by having "endless debate"
Whenever 2/3 of the House of Representatives agree. Article 5
An example is Eric Deaton and/or Ben Flranklin!
Voting is an example of REPUBLICANISM (: Smile :)
A majority typically refers to more than 50% of the total votes or participants, while a supermajority requires a higher threshold, often set at two-thirds or three-fourths of the votes or participants. Supermajority requirements are usually used for important decisions that require broader consensus among members or stakeholders.
A supermajority (2/3) in both houses of Congress.
Currently, the Islamist Freedom and Justice Party (AKP) has a supermajority of seats in the Turkish Parliament.
Lyndon Johnson 1965 Nope, It was Jimmy Carter 1977
Because to "impeach" the President, not only can a select few vote to get rid of him, for the sake of the citizens of the United States.
Supermajority votes in the House and Senate are required, as well as ratification by 3/4 of the states. This is how legislation of an amendment occurs.
A simple majority vote requires more than half of the total votes to pass a measure, while a two-thirds majority vote requires at least two-thirds of the total votes to pass a measure. In practical terms, this means that a simple majority could be 51% of the votes, whereas a two-thirds majority would typically be closer to 67% of the votes.
Congress can override the Presidents veto by a Supermajority Vote (2/3 of members)
yes unless overturn by the relevant congress or legislature, certain legislatures allow for a simple majority, some a supermajority, some require a joint session to pass a majority.
Because the board's Rules of Procedure require a supermajority of five votes to approve the issuance of any new standard, no more than four board members can meet privately to discuss technical issues
A number greater than a simple majority (51%) but less than a total majority (100%). The actual required number can vary according to the wording of statute or company bylaws, but is generally considerd to be at least two/thirds (66 2/3%) of the vote.
The term you are looking for is consensus, if by general agreement you mean everyone agrees.If you mean how many people makes a general agreement? You'd probably need a clear majority - more than a majority, something like a supermajority.