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To successfully pass an amendment to the constitution, one must follow the process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. This process involves proposing the amendment by either a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures. The proposed amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. This rigorous process ensures that any amendment to the constitution reflects broad consensus and support across the country.
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How can the United States Constitution be changed?
Assuming this question is about the US constitution: The constitution can only be amended, existing text cannot be modified or deleted. However, amendments can invalidate previous parts (for instance, the 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment). There are two ways to start an amendment: One is for both houses of the US Congress must pass the amendment with a two-thirds majority. The second is for two-thirds of the states to vote to convene a constitutional convention which will draft the amendment (the latter method has never been used successfully). After either of those occur, three-fourths of the states must vote to ratify the amendment. This can either be done by votes in the state legislatures, or be requiring that each state convene a special convention to ratify the amendment (the latter method has only been successfully used to ratify the 21st amendment).
How can the state constitution be changed?
Assuming this question is about the US Constitution: The constitution can only be amended, existing text cannot be modified or deleted. However, amendments can invalidate previous parts (for instance, the 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment). There are two ways to start an amendment: One is for both houses of the US Congress must pass the amendment with a two-thirds majority. The second is for two-thirds of the states to vote to convene a constitutional convention which will draft the amendment (the latter method has never been used successfully). After either of those occur, three-fourths of the states must vote to ratify the amendment. This can either be done by votes in the state legislatures, or be requiring that each state convene a special convention to ratify the amendment (the latter method has only been successfully used to ratify the 21st amendment).
What was the explanation of the the 13 amendment was?
In 1865 the US Constitution was amended to abolish slavery. The amendment was the 13th one to the Constitution.
What do you call changes to the constitution?
In the US, changes made to the US Constitution are called Amendments. Excluding the 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights, the most important one can be the 13th amendment which abolished slavery in the USA.
How long can you go to jail for breaking the 8TH amendment?
You do not go to jail for breaking any amendment. The constitution and its amendments authorize congress to pass specific laws. You go to jail for breaking one of those laws.
What is one right included in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution?
One right included in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the freedom of speech.
Which amendment to the Constitution holds that no one can be compelled to be a witness against himself?
Fifth amendment
How can one successfully overturn a Supreme Court decision?
To successfully overturn a Supreme Court decision, one must either pass a constitutional amendment or have the Supreme Court itself reconsider and reverse its previous ruling. This can be a difficult and lengthy process, requiring significant legal and political efforts.
What are the Objectives of constitution amendment?
Each amendment addresses a particular issue and that is the objective of each one.
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.
Could congress pass a law that would reduce the number of senators from the state of Rhode Island to one?
The number of senators per state is a provision of the US constitution and it therefore can only be changed by a constitutional amendment. Congress would be able to propose such an amendment, if it wished to do so, but the amendment would have to be ratified by the state legislatures before it would become part of the constitution.
What amendment was added to the US Constitution in the 1900s?
well, one amendment was the twenty first amendment...it was ratified on December 5th, 1933
