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Who has the power to Propose constitutional amendment?

Either Congress or a constitutional convention have the power to do propose amendments to the US Constitution under Article V of the Constitution. Congress may proposes a specific amendment for ratification by votes of two thirds of both houses of Congress. Congress may also convene a constitutional convention, on application of the legislatures of two thirds of the states, in order for the convention to prepare and propose specific amendments for ratification. This method has not yet been used.


In constitutional amendment procedure can several clauses of a constitution be contained in one constitutional amendment proposal?

In constitutional amendments, the single subject style of proposing amendment is mostly applied. Where several subjects are massed together in one legislative measure the ratifying state legislatures are prone to applying the item veto to signify their preferences in any such constitution amendment proposal. And where an item veto is applied to any matter in that proposal by a ratifying state legislature, the entire measure fails.


When congress passes a joint resolution proposing an amendment must this be signed by the president before sending it to the states for ratification?

yes


What are two ways of proposing an ammendment to the constitution?

Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment. or Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.) I found this on another site. To avoid any questions of plagiarism, here is the link. http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/usconstitution/a/constamend.htm


Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the State's Rights amendment?

The 10th amendment.

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What is the difference between proposing an amendment and ratifying an amendment?

nothing(:


When proposing a formal amendment to the constitution the proposing body must get the support of at least this fraction of the proposing body.?

2/3


When proposing a formal amendment to the constitution the proposing body must get the support of at least this fraction?

3/4 vote


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.


Why process for proposing an amendment is easiest and which is the most difficult?

The easiest process for proposing an amendment is through Congress, where a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate can propose an amendment, reflecting a relatively straightforward legislative procedure. In contrast, the most difficult process involves state legislatures, where an amendment can be proposed through a Constitutional Convention, requiring the agreement of two-thirds of state legislatures, making it a challenging and complex route due to the need for widespread consensus among diverse states.


List methods of proposing a formal constitutional amendment?

A formal constitutional amendment can be proposed through two primary methods: first, by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress; second, by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. The first method is the most commonly used, while the second has never been employed. Once proposed, an amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states.


When proposing a formal amendment to the constitution the proposing body must get the get at least this fraction of the opposing body?

I dot no but u should say nodyfrac


Which amendment is the only one not to have been adopted by proposing and ratification of 26 of the 27 amendments it had been adopted by?

21st Amendment


Who can propose Constituitional amendments?

The US Congress ( i.e. the legislative branch of the federal government)can propose amendments to the US Constitution . A 2/3 vote in both houses is required . (The president does not have sign proposed amendments and he can not veto them.)There is a second method of proposing amendments, and that is for a Convention to be called for the proposing of amendments. Either Congress by a 2/3 vote or 2/3 of the state legislatures can call for such a convention to be held. This method has never been tried.In either case, a proposed amendment does not become law until 3/4 of the states ratify it.The amendment process is given in Article V of the Constitution.Read more: Who_has_the_power_to_propose_amendments_to_the_US_constitution


Who has the power to implement provisions of the constitution?

The power to amend the Constitution lies in the people, ultimately. Congress proposes amendments and they are then submitted to state legislature. Three-fourths of the states must ratify it. Citizens vote for state legislature based on their views.


Who isare the groups that hashave the power to propose an amendment to the constitution?

Either a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or a national convention can propose an amendment to the Constitution. Article V of the Constitution says, "The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments." (Note: The second method for proposing an amendment has only been used for repeal of the 21st Amendment (Prohibition).)


Which amendment changed the manner of selecting senators from the state legislatures to vote of the people?

The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, changed the method of electing US senators.The Seventeenth Amendment