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How many amendments ave been ratify by the state conventions?
27 of them
When was the constitutional amendments ratified?
it was ratified in 1992, the last state to ratify would be Ohio, Ohio would wait 85 years to ratify it.
How are new amendments ratified?
New amendments are ratified by the people as they are represented by their states. Three fourths of the states must ratify an amendment in order for it to take effect. No group or individual has any veto power over the ratification of an amendment by the states. Amendments can be initiated by the government, as have all the amendments ratified so far. Less known is the fact that the states themselves, according to the Constitution, can initiate amendments independent of government. In this case, the government's only involvement is to instruct the states whether they can ratify amendments through state legislatures, or by state conventions. There is no appeal when the states ratify an amendment. The only authority that can enact an amendment or repeal one is The People.
Who has the power to ratify new amendments?
For the US Constitution, states must ratify any amendments. Typically amendment are passed by Congress and sent to the state legislatures, where 3/4 of these legislatures must approve the amendment in order for it to be ratified and become part of the Constitution. For state constitutions, voters within the state must approve any amendments passed by the legislature or by any convention called for that purpose.
In what ways do the states aid the national government-?
The states ratify ammendaments. But only amendments that pertain or affect the state.
Can US Supreme Court justices ratify Amendments?
No. Constitutional Amendments begin in Congress or at the state level and are ratified by the state legislatures or special state conventions. The US Supreme Court has no role in the formal amendment process.
How many state legislatures were required to ratify the 18th Amendment?
3/4 of the states (For all amendments to be passed)
What state ratify the bill of right first?
The Bill of Rights wasn’t ratified separately from the constitution. It was the whole document that was ratified.
One criticism of the formal amendment process is that?
State legislatures, rather than convention delegates elected by the people, often ratify amendments.
When a state votes to ratify an amendment must the vote be majority or super-majority?
A simple majority of the state legislature suffices to ratify an amendment. However, 3/4 of the state legislatures must ratify it, in order to add it to the constitution.
What state was the ninth to ratify the Constitution?
The 9th state was New Hampshire, and only 9 were required to ratify in order for the Constitution to take effect. The other 4 states did eventually ratify as well.New Hampshire
What is the what is the process for amending the Constitution?
There are two ways to propose and ratify amendments to the Constitution. To propose amendments two thirds of both houses of congress can vote to propose an amendment, and two thirds of the state legislatures can ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
