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How many state legislatures were required to ratify the 18th Amendment?
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3/4 of the states (For all amendments to be passed)
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How did the nineteenth amendment finally get passed?
36 of the 48 state legislatures had to ratify the amendment.
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.
Who approves admendments to the constitutuon?
2/3 of both houses in Congress then 3/4 of state legislatures to ratify the amendment.
What percentage of the state legislatures must ratify a proposed amendment before it is added to the constitution?
75%
One criticism of the formal amendment process is that?
State legislatures, rather than convention delegates elected by the people, often ratify amendments.
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.
May Amendments to the US Constitution only be ratified by state legislatures?
Not clear on the specific question. State legislatures have to ratify amendments whether via an amendment approved by 2/3 of Congress and then 3/4 of the state legislatures or by Constitutional Convention which is made up of state legislature reps. Hope that answers your question.
The only Southern state to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment was?
Tennessee was the only Southern state to ratify the 14th amendment.
The first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to Constitution abolishing slavery?
Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment because they wanted Abraham Lincoln's home state to be the first to ratify they amendment.
What are different ways article 5 can be amended or changed?
First, amendment can take place by a vote of two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate followed by a ratification of three-fourths of the various state legislatures (ratification by thirty-eight states would be required to ratify an amendment today). This first method of amendment is the only one used to date. Second, the Constitution might be amended by a Convention called for this purpose by two-thirds of the state legislatures, if the Convention's proposed amendments are later ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
How can an Amendment be prevented from passing?
An amendment can be prevented from passing if it does not get enough votes to be proposed (2/3 of both houses in Congress, through a constitutional convention called by 2/3 state legislatures). If an amendment is proposed it can still be prevented from passing by not getting enough votes ( 3/4 of legislatures in states must ratify, or 3/4 of the states must have individual constitutional conventions to ratify it.)
Which was the only southern state to ratify the fourteenth amendment?
Tennessee was the only Southern state to ratify the 14th amendment.
