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Are most amendments to the constitution proposed by congress approved by the states?
yes
How many proposed changes to the Constitution were sent to the states for ratification?
twelve
How many proposed changes to the constitution were sent to the states for ratification in 1789?
twelve
After Congress agrees on a proposed amendment it then must be approved by who?
After Congress agrees on a proposed amendment, it must be approved by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. This process ensures that the amendment has widespread support across the country before it becomes part of the Constitution.
How are amendments approved at the national level?
The amendments are approved at the national level usually by congress and proposed to the states.
What two events occured after voters in texas approved the states new constitution and annexation ordinance?
The event that occurred after the voters in Texas approved the states new constitution was the civil war.
Is anyone rewriting U S constitution and Bill of Rights?
No, no one is rewriting the US Constitution. Occasionally Congress proposes amendments (changes) to it, but these amendments must be approved by three fourths of the States
Where are all amendments of the constitution approved at?
Constitutional amendments must first pass both houses of congress, and they are then sent to the states to be ratified. To become a law, 3/4 of the states must agree to ratify an amendment. This is to make sure that amending the constitution is difficult and requires a lot of thought before it happens. So, to sum up, after a proposed amendment is approved by congress, it must then go to the individual states; if enough states vote to approve it, the amendment becomes a part of the constitution.
Who proposed the process that allowed the states to ratify the Constitution?
federalists
What date the constitution approved by the states?
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed it on September 17, 1787 . the constitution was approved on march 16, 1836
Why did some states show lack of support for the proposed constitution?
Worried about the loss of power held by states when the constitution became law.
Most amendments to the Constitution proposed by Congress _____.?
never make it to the states
