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Why were special conventions and not state legislatures called upon to ratify the Constitution?
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Because the Framers of the Constitution feared the legislatures would never approve a document that reduced their powers.
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Instead of proposing ratification by the state legislatures the federalist proposal called for ratification of the constitution by what?
popularly elected conventions
Instead of proposing ratification by the state legislatures the federalists proposal called for ratification of the constitution by what?
The Federalists suggested that popularly elected conventions ratify the Constitution rather than having it done by state legislatures. The U.S. Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
The federalist proposal called for ratification of the constitution by what?
at least nine states out of the thirteen ratified the document.
Besides the legislatures of states who else may ratify constitutional amendments?
A proposed amendment must be ratified by 3/4 of the individual states.Only the 21st Amendment was ratified by special state conventions called for the purpose, the second method allowed by Article V of the US Constitution.
What are two steps involved in the fourth method of amending the constitution?
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
Why were special conventions and state legislatures called upon to ratify the constitution?
Because the Framers of the Constitution feared the legislatures would never approve a document that reduced their powers.
Why were special conventions and not state legislatures called upon the ratify the constitution?
Because the Framers of the Constitution feared the legislatures would never approve a document that reduced their powers.
Instead of proposing ratification by the state legislatures the federalist proposal called for ratification of the constitution by what?
popularly elected conventions
Instead of proposing ratification by the state legislatures the federalists proposal called for ratification of the constitution by what?
The Federalists suggested that popularly elected conventions ratify the Constitution rather than having it done by state legislatures. The U.S. Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
The federalist proposal called for ratification of the constitution by what?
at least nine states out of the thirteen ratified the document.
Besides the legislatures of states who else may ratify constitutional amendments?
A proposed amendment must be ratified by 3/4 of the individual states.Only the 21st Amendment was ratified by special state conventions called for the purpose, the second method allowed by Article V of the US Constitution.
An amendment is finally ratified by congress?
No. Three-fourths of the state legislatures or state conventions called for that purpose.
What are two steps involved in the fourth method of amending the constitution?
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
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.
Congress can effect changes to the Constitution by?
Congress effects changes to the Constitution by proposing amendments that would have to be ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or state conventions called for the purpose of ratification. Congress cannot make any Constitutional changes on its own.
What are two ways amendments to the US constitution can be ratified?
The most common ratification method is by vote of the individual state legislatures, of which at least 3/4 must vote for ratification. However, Congress called for the ratification of the 21st Amendment (repeal of Prohibition and the 18th Amendment) by the second method listed in Article V, which is by special state conventions.
The Constitution called for these types of meetings in order to approve the Constitution?
Ratification conventions Article: VII Section: 1 Clause: 1
