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Which amendment had state convention ratification?

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Ratification can occur by one of two methods which one has only been used once?

Ratification by state convention has been used but one time as established by Article V of the United States Constitution. State ratification was employed for ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933..

What are two ways of proposing an amendment to the Constitution?

There are two methods: 1. A specific amendment is written and proposed by 2/3 of the Congress. Then the proposed amendment is sent for ratification to either the state legislatures or state ratifying conventions. Congress decides whether state legislatures or state ratifying conventions are to be used. For the proposed amendment to become effective 3/4 of the legislatures or conventions must ratify it. 2. A convention for proposing amendments is called for by Congress on application by 2/3 of the states for such a convention. Specific amendments are written by the convention and sent to the states for ratification. Even if the proposed amendments come from a convention rather than from Congress, it is Congress which decides whether ratification is to be by state legislatures or state ratifying conventions. Again, for the proposed amendments to become effective, 3/4 of the legislatures or conventions must ratify the proposed amendments. To date the first method, proposal by Congress itself, is the only method by which amendments have been proposed. None of the existing amendments have been proposed by a national convention. To date every amendment to the Constitution with the exception of the Twenty First Amendment (Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment), has been ratified by state legislatures. The Twenty First Amendment is the only current amendment that has been ratified by state ratifying conventions.

What does it take to add an amendment on the constitution?

Amending to the Constitution is explained in Article V (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution. The amendment process has two parts, proposal and ratification. Formal proposals are made by either 2/3 of Congress (this is the House of Representatives and the Senate) or a Constitutional Convention when 2/3 of state governments propose an amendment. Ratification requires 3/4 of states' legislatures (38 states) vote or state conventions comprised of delegates elected by the people. Article V also states a third way to ratify an amendment and that is Congress to call for a special convention. This was done once in 1933 when ratifying amendment 21 the repealing amendment 18. This was also the only time states had their own constitutional convention. The executive branch (the President) can only involve itself in ceremonial signings after ratification.

Which branch of the Federal Government plays the largest role in the formal amendment process?

It is the Legislative Branch. The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd). The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about. Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. There are two ways to do this, too. The text of the amendment may specify whether the bill must be passed by the state legislatures or by a state convention. See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority. The Constitution, then, spells out four paths for an amendment: * Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventions (never used) * Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislatures (never used) * Proposal by Congress, ratification by state conventions (used once) * Proposal by Congress, ratification by state legislatures (used all other times)

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.

Which method of ratification was used for almost all the amendments to the constitution?

Ratification of an amendment is an up-or-down vote in each state legislative chamber

Ratification can occur by one of two methods which one has only been used once?

In modern times congress has set what limit on state ratification of an amendment?

Seven years is the time limit on state ratification of an amendment.

What are two ways of proposing an amendment to the Constitution?

What is part of the state amendment process?

Proposal and ratification.

Why do some people prefer conventions rather than state legislature for the ratification of amendment?

Convention delegates better represent the people's will.convention delegates better represent the peoples will