The article must be ratified by three-fourths (38) of states within a proscribed deadline.
Unlike a bill becoming a law, a proposed amendment can become part of the U. S. Constitution only if at least three fourths of the states agree to it. That acceptance by each state is what is called ratification.
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.
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress
It is the most recent amendment to the United States Constitution. It was submitted by Congress to the states for ratification on September 25, 1789.
Unlike a bill becoming a law, a proposed amendment can become part of the U. S. Constitution only if at least three fourths of the states agree to it. That acceptance by each state is what is called ratification.
The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution. The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution.
of the more than 15,000 resolutions proposed by congrees since 1789 only have become amendment to the constitution?
Never.
They proposed a series of amendments to guarantee citizens' rights.
Three-fourths of state legislatures must approve an amendment proposed by Congress to the United States Constitution. An alternate method of ratification is for three-fourths of states must vote in favor of the amendment during a ratifying convention. This alternate method has only been used one time, for the ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment which repealed Prohibition.
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed in two ways; either through Congress or through a Constitutional Convention.
The 13th amendment was proposed and ratified in 1865.
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.
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
ERA stands for Equal Rights Amendment. It is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.
Passage of the proposed amendment by 3/5 of the state's legislatures.