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Why were two houses of Congress created at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
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∙ 8y ago
The three branches of the government, including the two house congress, is laid out in the constitution. The powers of the congress are further detailed in the amendments to the same document.
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∙ 14y agoCongress was created by the US Constitution, which was adopted by the original 13 states in the late 18th century, just after the Revolutionary War.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the two amountage of states kept fighting
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∙ 12y agoThe Constitution
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∙ 8y agosmall states and lighter
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∙ 16y ago1788.
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What agreement was made of the constitutional convention that allowed for two houses of congress?
the great compromise
The constitution allows congress to call a convention to propose an amendment if it has been requested by a two thirds majority vote of?
both houses of Congress or by two thirds of the state legislatures. This method of proposing amendments is known as a constitutional convention. However, to date, no constitutional convention has been called through this method, and all 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by Congress.
What was the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
The decision that gave voters representation in the House, and preserved state power in the Senate.
. Constitutional amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of .?
Both houses of Congress
Constitutional amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of .?
Both houses of Congress
What are the two ways an amendment can be proposed to the Constitution?
congress can propose an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both houses or the legislatures of two thirds of the states(34 of 50)can ask congress to call a national convention to propose an amendment.
Mechanism is used to propose constitutional amendments?
There are two specified mechanisms whereby an amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed. The States can convene a constitutional convention or both houses of Congress can pass an amendment by supermajority and send it to the State legislatures for ratification.
Who makes amendments?
Amendments to the United States Constitution are created two different ways. First, by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The second way is by a constitutional convention that is called by at least a two-thirds majority of all state legislatures.
What is the definition of great compromise?
The plan accepted at the philadelphpia convention that called for congress to have two houses.
When is the Constitutional Convention held?
When 2/3 of both houses agree on it. or the state legislature.
Constitutional amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of?
Both houses of Congress
Who proposed the establishment of two houses of Congress?
In American politics, the man to propose a two-house legislature was Roger Sherman when he came up with the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
