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The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, required ratification by three-fourths of the states. This meant that 36 out of the 48 states needed to approve the amendment. It was officially ratified on August 18, 1920, after Tennessee became the 36th state to support it.
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How many years do the states have to ratify and amendment?
40
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 many states are needed to ratify a constitutional amendment?
AnswerAccording to Article V of the US Constitution, 3/4 of the states are needed to ratify a Constitutional amendment. As there are currently 50 states, 38 states are needed to do this.
How many states are needed to make up 3 4ths majority that can ratify an amendment?
It currently requires 3/4ths or 38, not 34, states to ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution.
How many state legislatures need 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 many states were required to ratify the second amendment?
New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
How many of the states must ratify any new amendment to the constitution?
two-thirds
How many states must accept an amendment before it becomes law?
Three-fourths (38) of the states must ratify an amendment in order to add it to the Constitution.
How many states needed to ratify the amendement when it was proposed in 1789 and how many needed to ratify it in 1992?
When the amendment was proposed in 1789, it required ratification by three-fourths of the states, which amounted to 9 out of the 13 states. By 1992, the number of states in the United States had increased to 50, meaning that 38 states were needed for ratification of any amendment.
How many states ratified the 25 amendment?
47. The states that did not ratify were North Dakota, Georgia, and South Carolina. Slackers.
How many states have to ratify?
An amendment to the US Constitution requires three-fourths of the states to ratify it before it becomes law. Three-fourths of 50 equals 38 (rounded up from 37.5).
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.
