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Why did all the amendments have to be approved by all 13 states?
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∙ 12y ago
because in the early drafts of the Constitution they didn't want a strong federal government. but they soon realized that they couldn't agree on any thing so they made it a 2/3 majority
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Are Formal changes to the Constitution frequent?
Formal changes to the US Constitution are called Amendments. There are 27 in all. The first 10 are the Bill of Rights. Those ten and two more were added in the first few years after the US Constitution was created. Just 15 amendments have been approved in the last 200 years. That means the average time between amendments is about 13 years. Only 1 has been approved in the last 38 years.
Which four Southern states were part of the 13 original states that approved the Constitution?
They are Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Amendments that prohibited certain practices by the states?
The tenth amendment of the US Constitution prohibited certain practices by the states. This amendment stated that the states could only have powers which were not already overseen by the federal government.
How many states were required to pass the US Constitution?
All 13 out of 13 states.
What are two pieces of evidence that prove the amending the constitution is difficult?
Article 5: proposing an amendment requires a vote of two-thirds of both houses of congress, or a national convention called by Congress at the request of two thirds of the legislatures of all states. Thus, either Congress or the states can start the process of amending the Constitution. Proposing an amendment is only the first step/part. Before an amendment can become part of the constitution, it must be approved by the legislatures( or by special conventions) in three quarters of the states. Once an amendment is approved, it becomes part of the supreme law of the land. Over years, people have suggested more than 10,000 amendments to the constitution. Only 27 of these have been approved. The 10 first amendments are called the" BILL OF RIGHTS". Specific rights to the citizens. The other 17 amendments became part of the constitution one at a time. Some of them changed the way certain public officials are elected. Others guaranteed the rights of certain groups of Americans. 13 amendment made slavery illegal. 19 amendment gave the women the right to vote. 26 amendment gave the right to vote to all citizens over the age of 18,Cnces are that only a few amendments will be part of the constitution.
Did the Articles of Confederation have to get approved?
Yes it did. It had to be approved by all 13 states.
What document other than the declaration of independence states that all men are equal?
The 13 Amendments.
What were the key changes in the south during reconstruction?
13 14 15 amendments Sharecropping All the states back into the US
How many states must be approved for a law to pass?
13 states.
What percentage of states were required to ratify any amendments in article 13 of the articles of confederation?
No
Are Formal changes to the Constitution frequent?
Formal changes to the US Constitution are called Amendments. There are 27 in all. The first 10 are the Bill of Rights. Those ten and two more were added in the first few years after the US Constitution was created. Just 15 amendments have been approved in the last 200 years. That means the average time between amendments is about 13 years. Only 1 has been approved in the last 38 years.
According to Article 13 of the Articles of Confederation what percentage of votes by the states was required to ratify any amendments?
13% of the votes
How many states must approve an amendments before it takes effects?
13 colonies/states have to sign/ratify the Constitution.
How many of the 13 colonies were needed to ratify the constitution?
Yes, 13 states, which was all of the states at the time, had to approve the Articles of Confederation. The articles were ratified on March 1, 1781.
Is there a state in which you can get married at 13?
In the United States, the overall age is 18. Under special circumstances or with parental consent, that age can be lower.The states that a 13 year old can marry under these circumstances:California, no minimum, but must be approved by judge.Mississippi, no minimum with parental consent and approved by judgeNew Hampshire, 13 with parental consent and approved by judge
What document approved by 13 states established the first government in 1781?
The Constitution and Bill of Rights of the new United States of America was approved. This is the most important document in United States history.
What document approved by 13 states was established the first government in 1781?
The Constitution and Bill of Rights of the new United States of America was approved. This is the most important document in United States history.
