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What is a majority vs a supermajority?
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.
How is veto over ridden?
A supermajority (2/3) in both houses of Congress.
Who controls turkey?
Currently, the Islamist Freedom and Justice Party (AKP) has a supermajority of seats in the Turkish Parliament.
What is an example of a supermajority?
In the United States, a constitutional amendment must receive two-thirds of the votes in Congress.
When was the last time a party held a supermajority in the Senate?
Lyndon Johnson 1965 Nope, It was Jimmy Carter 1977
Why do impeachments require a supermajority?
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.
How can legislation change the Constitution?
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.
Who can override the president veto?
Congress can override the Presidents veto by a Supermajority Vote (2/3 of members)
Does a veto always work?
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.
Why does the constitution require an extraordinary majority for the ratification of the amendments to the constitution?
Answer 1Because the framers of the Constitution wanted to make it difficult to change the Constitution in order to be certain that a strong majority was in favor of the change, and therefore discourage "frivolous" changes.Answer 2I think the answer to this question is to draft a Declaration of Independence.
How is the openness of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ensured?
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
What is a supermajority?
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.
