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Article V of the US Constitution states that by a vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress an amendment may be proposed to the states for ratification.

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Why is it important that the constitutional provided for amendment?

it was important because they they gave you allot of freedom. They had to ratify the constitution or they had to approve and vote on it.


What is it called to approve an amendment?

ratify


What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment?

you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment


What fraction is ratify a Constutional Amendment?

you need 3/4 of a fraction to be used to ratify a Constitutional Amendment


If you were a member of a state legislature what would you need to do to get an amendment ratified?

Three-fourths of the states must ratify (approve) an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution.


How many ways are there to propose and ratify a constitutional amendment?

four.


How many ways can you propose and ratify a constitutional amendment?

19


Can the President introduse ratify or veto a constitutional amendment?

No - the president has no official role in the amendment process.


Is ratify a verb?

Yes. It means "to approve or endorse."Treaties and constitutional amendments are ratified.


How many states are needed to ratify a constitutional amendment?

AnswerAccording to Article V of the US Constitution, 3/4 of the states are needed to ratify a Constitutional amendment. As there are currently 50 states, 38 states are needed to do this.


What percentage of the states must ratify a constitutional amendment for it to pass?

i think 17


How are constitution and ratify alike?

Ratify is what is necessary to change or make a new amendment to the constitution. If 2/3rds of the states vote to accept the amendment, the amendment passes and is changed or added to the constitutional amendments.