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What does the acronym ERA stand for?
Equal Rights Amendment, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution proposed in the early 1970s but never ratified
Oxygen can combine with carbon to form two compounds carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide The ratio of the masses of oxygen that combine with a given mass of carbon is 1 or 2 This is an example of?
Law of multiple proportions, which states that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the mass ratios of one element that combines with a fixed mass of the other element will be in small whole number ratios.
How does the law of definite proportions explain the fact that although water and hydrogen peroxide consist of the same elements have different properties?
First find out what the law of definite proportions is. Then explain the fact that water and hydrogen peroxide consist of the same elements. Then find out if they have different or the same properties.
Who developed the law of definite composition?
The law of definite composition was developed by French chemist Joseph Proust in the late 18th century. He formulated this law based on his experiments with chemical compounds, which stated that a given compound always contains the same elements in fixed proportions by mass.
When did slavery officially end in the US?
slavery ended in 1750 - 1800 butt slavery is still around maybe. but just not in the U.S.
To make changes to the U.S. Constitution the Congress and the states must approve an amendment. In what proportions must the Congress and the states vote in favor of an amendment for it to become law?
two-thirds in the Senate, two-thirds in the House of Representatives, three-fourths of the states
What amendment did Congress pass in 1865 and what did the amendment do?
The amendment that Congress passed in 1865 was the Thirteenth amendment and it banned slavery in the United States.
What happenes After Congress agrees on a proposed amendment?
The states vote on the amendment.
How does a Constitutional Amendment that has passed Congress become a law?
For a bill to become a law, it must first be passed by both houses of congress, and then signed by the president (the procedure is different in other countries, but let's discuss how it's done in the USA). But for an amendment to be added to the constitution, there is one extra (and very difficult) step. After the proposed amendment passes both houses of congress, it must then be ratified by 3/4 of the states. If this does not occur, it dies and does not become an amendment. For example, the Equal Rights Amendment was passed by congress, but it did not gain approval of 3/4 of the states, so it never became a law.
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.
Who must Amendments to the Constitution be ratified by?
Amendments to the constitution must be ratified by the states. To become part of the Constitution the Amendment must be approved by three-fourths of the states.
How many states are needed to amend the Constitution?
The Amendment process is the formal way to change the Constitution. An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment takes three-fourths of the states to approve.
How many states need to aprove the amendment?
According to the U.S. Constitution 3/4 of the various states have to ratify a constitutional amendment proposed to them before it can become permanent part of the Constitution. For an amendment to Acts by Congress, 3/5 of the Senate and 1/2 of the House must agree. The Titles of Nobility amendment did not become the 13th amendment because it was 2 states short. It could still become part of the constitution but it would require the remainer of 38 states to ratify it if it would be enactected now.
Who ratified the 22nd amendment?
The states ratified it and congress passed it.
When was the 14th Amendment written?
The Fourteenth Amendment was proposed by Congress in 1866 and ratified by the states in 1868.
Which branch of congress has the power to ratify an amendment to the constitution?
No branch of Congress ratifies an amendment. 2/3s of both houses (House and Senate) propose an amendment and send the proposed amendment out to the states for ratification. 3/4s of the states are needed to "ratify" an amendment. This is found in Article 5 of the Constitution.
If congress proposes a law does three-fourths of the states must ratify it or it will not become a law?
The process you are referring to is the ratification of a constitutional amendment, not a regular law. According to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, if Congress proposes a constitutional amendment, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states in order to become law. This is a higher threshold than the usual process for passing laws, which only requires a simple majority in both houses of Congress.
