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Why does the formal amendment process require such a high percentage of states and congress to pass an amendment?
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The Amendment Process is intentionally difficult because Amendments are a form of law that is far stronger than an Act of Congress or a Judicial Decision. As a result, it should not be a decision that is made lightly or absent the majority of the American population.
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What are the main two steps in the amending process to the us constitution?
The two steps are: 1. The house and senate pass the amendment with a 2/3 vote. 2. The amendment is then ratified by 3/4 of the states (currently would require 38).
Who has the power to propose a law to let foreign born citizens to run for president?
Such a change would require an amendment to the US Constitution. Amendments can be proposed by a 2/3 vote of congress or by the legislatures of 2/3 of the states. Once an amendment proposal is passed, 3/4 of the state legislature must ratify it for it to added to the Constitution and make it law.
Congress uses this legal instrument to require the appearance of a witness?
Summons
What year did Americans begin paying a tax on their income?
Supposedly, income taxes were "enforced" by the 16th Amendment, after it was ratified in 1913. The 16th Amendment states:AMENDMENT XVIPassed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified February 3, 1913.Note: Article I, section 9, of the Constitution was modified by amendment 16.The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.Does this require Americans to pay income taxes? and to whom do we pay our federal income tax? Not, the government...
Why did this amendment require additional enforcement?
southern states created loopholes to prevent african americans from voting
This Presidential power was granted by Congress to help control spending but would require a Constitutional amendment?
censure
This presidential powers was granted by congress to help control spending but would require a consittutional amendment?
censure
What presidential power was granted by Congress to help control spending but would require a constitutional amendment?
line-item veto
Can the president intoduce a constitutional amendment?
Article V of US constitution describes the method of introducing an amendment in the constitution. For an amendment to be instituted, it has to be approved by both houses of US Congress with a two third majority. An amendment approved in such a manner does not require President's approval and is directly sent to states for ratification.
What does the ratify mean?
The definition is, "Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid." It's primarily used for formal documents. An example would be amendments to the Constitution. If an amendment was needed to be added to the Constitution, it would require 3/4 of the party putting forth the amendment (states or congress), then it would require 2/3 of the other party to ratify the amendment. (other party is defined as the group that didn't put for the amendment. States would have to vote 2/3 if if it were Congress who put the amendment forth, and vice versa.) Accept
Is a constitutional amendment submitted to the president approval?
Article V of US Constitution describes the method of introducing an amendment in the constitution. For an amendment to be instituted, it has to be approved by both houses of US Congress with a two third majority. An amendment approved in such a manner does not require President's approval and is directly sent to states for ratification.
What is outlawed by the third amendment?
The Third Amendment prohibits the government from forcing people to provide shelter for soldiers in their homes. However, in times of war, Congress may require a homeowner to house soldiers, but only under conditions spelled out by law.
Why di the era amendment become part of the constutiojn?
The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) intended to prohibit all discrimination based on sex but it failed to win ratification. The Equal Rights Amendment was reintroduced in Congress on July 14, 1982 and has been before every session of Congress since that time. In the 110th Congress (2007-2008), it was introduced as S.J. Resolution. 10 (lead sponsor: Sen. Edward Kennedy, MA) and H.J. Res. 40 (lead sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney, NY). These bills impose no deadline on the ERA ratification process. Success in putting the ERA into the Constitution via this process would require passage by a two-thirds in each house of Congress and ratification by 38 states. There were many reasons why this amendment failed, after sailing through the Congress. One of the major critics of the amendment were women themselves, who felt it was not necessary and would actually hurt the women's rights movement. There was also concern that the amendment would mean women could be drafted into the armed services, including combat duty. There was also concern that passage would effect the laws that protected women in the workforce.
What is the Amendment III in simlpe language?
This amendment prohibits the government from forcing people to provide shelter for (quarter) soldiers in their homes. During times of war, Congress may require a homeowner to house soldiers but only under conditions spelled out by law.
Who signed the 26th Amendment?
This amendment was passed by Congress on March 23, 1917 and ratified on July 1, 1971 while Richard Nixon was president. However, the president is not part of the amendment process. Proposed amendments do not require the approval of the President. Of course the president can give his opinion and lobby for or against an amendment, but he can not veto it. If he signs it, his signature has no legal bearing on it.
Has the 26th amendment been changed?
No, it hasn't changed. To do that would require a new amendment.
What are the main two steps in the amending process to the us constitution?
The two steps are: 1. The house and senate pass the amendment with a 2/3 vote. 2. The amendment is then ratified by 3/4 of the states (currently would require 38).
