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Originally submitted to state legislatures for ratification on Sept 25, 1789. Ratification was completed on May 7, 1992, with Michigan being the 38th state (officially) to ratify. That yields a duration of 74003 days, or 202 years, 7 months, 12 days.
It was officially certified by the Archivist of the United States on May 18, 1992, yielding a duration of 74014 days; and printed in the Federal Register on May 19, 1992.
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Which were the lasttwo states to ratify?
The last two states to ratify the 18th amendment were CT (may 6, 1919) and NJ (March 9, 1922). The latter date was long after Prohibition was imposed (January of 1920).
The 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act were victories for which long-enduring cause?
donuts.
How long was the 18Th amendment in effect?
13 yrs 1920 _ 1933
The 18th amendment and the volstead act were victories for which long enduring cause?
the temperance movement
Why did the 25th amendment ban liquor?
it didnt, the 18th amendment banned achoal becase women belaeved it was the cause of all evil, it was repealed by the 21st amendment not long after.
How long did it take the states to ratify the income tax amendment?
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on Census results.
Was the cause of the third amendment short or long term?
The Third Amendment was put in place to prevent soldiers from being housed in private homes. It was a common practice in the 18th century.
Was the cause of the third amendment long term or short term?
The Third Amendment was put in place to prevent soldiers from being housed in private homes. It was a common practice in the 18th century.
Why do you think several states took so long to ratify the nineteenth amendment?
Because they wanted the Bill of Rights to be added because most were small states and wanted to know their rights.
Why is not surprising that rhode insland was last state ratify?
Long Answer: It is not surprising that Rhode island was the last state to ratify because the delegates had problems disscusing the states condition and how it will affect the future. The delegates thought long and hard about what will be the effect in the future about them ratifying. Short answer:The state had problems that took a while to resolve. Facts about Rhode Island: A very small state. Was the last to ratify. Had problems in the process of ratifying. Feel free to change the answer i just wanted to answer it because no one did. Some of this information is right so don't change those parts that are right.
How can changes be made to the Constitution?
First of all, a two thirds majority of each house of Congress must propose the amendment. Then, a three fourths majority of the states must ratify the amendment.
Who decides how long the ratification process for a proposes amendment will take?
Congress. They have to allow an unspecified "reasonable amount of time" for the states to consider new Amendments to the Constitution and decide whether to ratify the proposal. A typical deadline is seven years.
