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In what year was the last constitutional amendment ratified?
The 27th Amendment to the Constitution, proposed in 1789, was ratified in 1992. It reads:No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Why does it take three fourths of the states to ratify an amendment?
becuase obama is president
How many states does take to ratify an amendment?
It takes at least 3/4 of the states to ratify an amendment. Since there are 50 states now, that means you would need at least 38 states for ratification.
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.
How many states does it take to ratify the constitution today?
To ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution today, three-fourths of the states must approve it. This means that out of the 50 states, at least 38 must ratify the amendment for it to become part of the Constitution. The process is outlined in Article V of the Constitution.
Which amendment stated that laws passed to increase the salaries of senators and reps could not take effect until after an election of reps had taken place?
The 27th amendment
What was the 27 amendment?
The 27th Amendment states: No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
How many states must ratify an amendement for it to become part of the constitution?
2/3 of both houses The above is incorrect. For an amendment to become part of the Constitution it must be ratified by 3/4th's of the States. With 50 states, this means 38 states must ratify and accept the amendment--this can take years and some amendments have never been ratified. It does take 2/3rd's of both houses of Congress to pass an amendment before it goes to the states to be ratified.
What fraction of states must ratify approveany amendment to the constitution?
To ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, three-fourths of the states must approve it. This means that 38 out of 50 states are required for ratification. The process ensures a significant consensus among the states before any constitutional change can take place.
Twenty-seven Amendment to the Constitution?
The 27th Amendment in the Constitution states that Congress may vote for their own pay-raise but that pay-raise will not take effect until the next term after their election.
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.
What percentage of congress does it take to propose an amendment?
The Amendment process is the formal way to change pieces of the Constitution to better suit the nation's rights. According to Article V, two-thirds of Congress must deem it necessary in order to propose an amendment. To ratify the amendment, three-fourths of the states must approve.
