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Why it so difficult to make an amendment to the Constitution?
Because 2/3 of the 50 states must ratify the amendment for it to become law.
What two ways can an amendment to the constitution be proposed?
According to Article V of the US Constitution.. To propose an Amendment to the Constitution one of the following must occur: 1) 2/3 of Both Houses of Congress must vote to Propose an Amendment OR 2) 2/3 of the State Legislatures shall ask a congress to call a nation convention to propose amendments. However this has never been done. After the Amendment is Proposed by Congress, it must be ratified by 3/4 of the State Legislatures.
Who changed the us constitution?
The Constitution can only be changed when an amendment passed by congress is ratified by 2/3 of all the states in the union. For a state to ratify the change their legislature must pass the change in their state chamber. So the people who change the constitution are the folks you vote for every two to four years.
What are the two steps involved in the first method of amending the Constitution?
AnswerAmending the Constitution requires proposal and ratification
Can the constitution change?
Yes. Changes to the constitution are called amendments. To propose an amendment requires 2/3 of Congress' approval or 2/3 of the state legislatures can vote to call a national convention to propose the amendment. To become part of the constitution, to be ratified, an amendment must get approval from 3/4 of Congress or 3/4 of the the states must vote for it in a ratifying convention.
The fraction of Congress that has to approve an amendment to the US Constitution is what?
2/3
What fraction of the congress that has to approve an amendment to the US constitution?
2/3
What is a constitution amendment?
A constitutional amendment is any change in the US Constitution. Like the constitution, an amendment must be proposed and then adopted by Congress or by state conventions. It must then be ratified by 2/3 of the current states before it becomes part of the Constitution. Amendments can only be superceded by another later amendment, or repealed by one.
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the the US Constitution?
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. \STATES
What long-term tradition finally became part of the US constitution through an amendment?
limit presidency to 2 terms
What might bring new interpretations of the constitution?
According to Article V of the US Constitution.. To propose an Amendment to the Constitution one of the following must occur: 1) 2/3 of the Houlegates at ases or 2/3 of the senate also 2) de
What are two ways to ratify an amendment to the constitution?
An amendment is an addition, deletion of modification of the contents of the U.S. Constitution. It can be ratified through a majority vote of two-thirds in both legislature houses, and by a constitutional convention.
Can Obama get a third term?
The 22nd amendment to the US constitution sets the term limits at 2 terms. That said, there has been a proposal to appeal that amendment, and one never knows what could occur within a time of global economic crisis and war. Never say never...
What fraction of the houses of congress is necessary to propose an amendment to the constitution?
Congress cannot amend the US Constitution on its own authority. A 2/3 vote by both houses may authorize that a proposed amendment be sent to the states for ratification. If 3/4 of the states ratify the amendment it becomes effective.
How many ways are outlined by the constitution for the amendment to be?
Amending the Constitution is a 2-step process, which includes the proposal, and the ratification. There are 2 ways an amendment can be proposed, either by Congress, or by the States.
What is the fraction of Congress that has to approve an amendment to the constitution?
2/3
How are constitution and ratify alike?
Ratify is what is necessary to change or make a new amendment to the constitution. If 2/3rds of the states vote to accept the amendment, the amendment passes and is changed or added to the constitutional amendments.
