The last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation was Maryland.
Ratification of an amendment is an up-or-down vote in each state legislative chamber
Congress began the ratification process in 1777. The last state to ratify was Maryland in 1781. They held out two years longer than the last state.
An amendment may become part of the US Constitution on ratification. Ratification requires that three fourths of the states vote for the amendment in their state legislatures.
The amendment process has two steps, proposal and ratification. The amendment must first be proposed a 2/3 vote of congress or by 2/3 of the state legislatures. Ratification occurs with a 3/4 vote of the state legislatures or a 3/4 vote of state conventions made up of delegates (not necessarily legislators) elected by the people. See the related link for more detail.
The amendment process has two steps, proposal and ratification. Official proposals can be made by 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of state legislatures (so Congress can be involved). Ratification occurs with a 3/4 vote of the state legislatures or a 3/4 vote of state conventions made up of delegates (not necessarily legislators) elected by the people.
The amendment process has two steps, proposal and ratification. Official proposals can be made by 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of state legislatures (so Congress can be involved). Ratification occurs with a 3/4 vote of the state legislatures or a 3/4 vote of state conventions made up of delegates (not necessarily legislators) elected by the people.
TN
No. The Constitution was ratified by the thirteen original colonies long before Kansas was US territory.
The amendment process has two steps, proposal and ratification. The amendment must first be proposed a 2/3 vote of congress or by 2/3 of the state legislatures. Ratification occurs with a 3/4 vote of the state legislatures or a 3/4 vote of state conventions made up of delegates (not necessarily legislators) elected by the people. See the related link for more detail.
2 thirds vote of congress
NO