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When two thirds of both the house and the senate concur that the article be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of the united staes what is the last step in ratifying the admnement?
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The article must be ratified by three-fourths (38) of states within a proscribed deadline.
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What is ratifying an amendment?
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.
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.
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
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.
An amendment to the constitution can be proposed by?
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress
Most amendMent to the constitution proposed by 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.
What is ratifying an amendment?
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.
Who was Andy R. Porters?
The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution. The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution.
What is the only group that has proposed an amendment to the constitution since 1789?
of the more than 15,000 resolutions proposed by congrees since 1789 only have become amendment to the constitution?
When was legalization of marijuana proposed amendment to the constitution officially?
Never.
Why did the Massachusett ratifying convention propose that a bill of rights be added to the constitution?
They proposed a series of amendments to guarantee citizens' rights.
What fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment to the US Constitution?
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.
Amendments can be proposed by?
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed in two ways; either through Congress or through a Constitutional Convention.
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.
What amendment was both proposed and ratified in 1865?
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was both proposed and ratified in 1865. It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a form of punishment for a crime.
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
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.
What does the acronym ERA stand for?
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.
Amending the constitution requires?
Passage of the proposed amendment by 3/5 of the state's legislatures.
