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What percentage of the Congress and of the state conventions is needed to ratify and amend the Constitution of the US?
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.
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What allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their duties?
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the US Constitution gives Congress authority to pass laws even though the power to pass that particular law is not expressly stated in the Constitution. ( Elastic Clause)
Why is it difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution?
It is difficult because of all of the steps it takes and all of votes needed. Plus there are time restrictions.Amending the U.S. Constitution:1. Both houses of Congress must adopt a proposed amendment with a 2/3 vote. Or 2/3 of state legislatures must request Congress to call a constitutional convention.2. 3/4 of state legislatures must ratify the amendment as proposed by Congress. Or ratifying conventions in 3/4 of the states must ratify the amendment as proposed by Congress.3. Congress has limited the length of time the states have to ratify an amendment. It must be ratified by the proper number of states to become operative.4. There are some shielded clauses. .
What did congress authorize the founders to do at the constitutional convention?
Originally they were authorized to revise the Articles of Confederation, but that was not working. They decided that they needed to start over and write a constitution to the country.
How many votes where needed from states to ratify constitution?
2/3rds of votes were needed
What does article V in the US Constitution establish?
Article 5 of the US Constitution establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be amended, and by which amendments are ratified by the states. (For text, and effects of amendments to this article, see the related link)
Where in the constitution is a three-fourths majority needed?
- Article. V."when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourth of the several states, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one of the other Mode of Radification may be proposed by the Congress;"... so in the ratification of amendments in the constitution
Who establishes lower courts as they are needed?
Congress is responsible for establishing lower courts as they are needed. This is a power designed to this the legislative branch of government in the U.S. Constitution.
What fraction of state legislatures need to approve an amendment for it to become a law?
3/4 of the legislatures of each state or ratifying conventions of each state, as Congress so directs, is needed to approve an amendment to the US Constitution.
What allows the congress to make laws they deem needed to the function of the government?
The US Constitution charges Congress with the responsibility of making laws.
Was a unamous vote needed to ratify the constitution?
Yes 2/3 majority vote in Congress.
What did the constitution need from 9 of 13 states before it could go into effect?
Congress had trouble passing the constitution because they needed a vote from the 9 of the 13 states.
What allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their duties?
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the US Constitution gives Congress authority to pass laws even though the power to pass that particular law is not expressly stated in the Constitution. ( Elastic Clause)
What is congressional elaboration?
the process by which Congress makes informal changes to the Constitution. a feature of the constitution that makes it unnecessary for the constitution to be formally amended every time change is needed. An example is the judiciary act of 1789.
Why did the framers include the necessary and proper cause in the constitution?
to empower congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers.
Why did the framers include the necessary and proper clause in the constitution?
to empower congress to pass laws needed to carry out the express power.
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.
Who decides what punishment you can get for treason?
Congress determines the punishment for those that have committed treason. All that is needed for proof of treason is two witnesses that saw the accused commit that which they are being tried for. There may be more information in the constitution on this matter under Article 3 Section 3.
