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Which event occurred second in the Ratification process?
The constitutional convention occurred second.
When was the first ten amendments made in the bill of rights?
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The amendments were introduced by James Madison to the 1st United States Congress as a series of legislative articles. They came into effect as Constitutional Amendments on December 15, 1791, through the process of ratification by three-fourths of the States.
What has the author John R Vile written?
John R. Vile has written: 'Pleasing the Court' 'The Constitutional Convention of 1787' 'Encyclopedia of constitutional amendments, proposed amendments, and amending issues, 1789-2002' -- subject(s): Constitutional amendments 'Essential Supreme Court decisions' -- subject(s): Constitutional law, Digests 'The Theory and Practice of Constitutional Change in America' 'Great American Lawyers' 'Contemporary questions surrounding the constitutional amending process' -- subject(s): Constitutional history, Constitutional amendments
What was the approval of the Constitution called?
The process wherby each state voted to accept the new US Constitution is called "ratification." This term is also used for acceptance of amendments to the constitution.
Who was involved in proposing and ratifying amendments to the Constitution?
The process of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution involves Congress, where a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve the proposal. Alternatively, amendments can be proposed by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures. Ratification requires approval from three-fourths of the state legislatures or conventions in the states. This dual approach ensures both federal and state involvement in the amendment process.
Which state does not ask its people to vote on constitutional amendments?
Constitutional amendments must be ratified by the votes of 3/4 of the State Legislatures. There is no requirement for a plebiscite, or vote of the people. Each State Legislature can, if it chooses, base its decision on a popular vote, but I'm not aware that any do.
What is the importance of the constitutional provision on amendments or revisions?
The US Constitutional provision for the amendments known as the Bill of Rights has been of great importance. The amendment process allows changes to the Constitution when events deem it necessary to make fundamental changes in the laws.
What is Ratification Process for constitution?
Ratification of amendments[edit] After being officially proposed, either by Congress or a national convention of the states, a constitutional amendment must then be ratified by the legislatures of, or by ratifying conventions, in at least three-fourths of the states.
President vetoing or ratifying a constitutional amendment?
Only the States can ratify a constitutional amendment. The President can veto legislation putting the amendment up for ratification, but can be overridden by the normal process in the Senate.
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be only through the process of?
Changes to the written provisions of the constitution can only be made through constitutional amendments.
Which of the Progressive Constitutional amendments addressed the issue of the election of US senators?
The seventeenth amendment addressed the issue and process of the election of the US senators.
Why did the framers of the constitution make the ratification process for new amendments so strenuous?
the main problem would have being the the fight that the framers had, had till today and every so after. by victory
