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To propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Congress must obtain a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Alternatively, a constitutional convention can be called by two-thirds of state legislatures, although this method has never been used. Once proposed, an amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states.
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What fraction of states can ask for a convention to propose new amendments?
States Needed to Ask for a ConventionThree-fourths of the states are needed in order to ask for a convention to propose new amendments.
What fraction of the state can ask for convention to propose new amendments?
States Needed to Ask for a ConventionThree-fourths of the states are needed in order to ask for a convention to propose new amendments.
What fraction of the the states can ask for a convention to propose new amendments?
States Needed to Ask for a ConventionThree-fourths of the states are needed in order to ask for a convention to propose new amendments.
What is needed to propose an amendment to the constitution?
To propose an amendment to the constitution, two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve the amendment. Alternatively, a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures can also propose amendments.
How many states are needed call a convention?
If you mean for a constitutional convention to propose amendments(s) to the Constitution, 2/3 of the state legislatures. As there are 50 states, 33 would be needed for the convention to be called.
Why did they write the U.S constitution?
The Articles of Confederation were proving unsatisfactory as a basis for a national government. A constitutional Convention was called to propose amendments to improve the Articles of Confederation. However, the Delegates to the Convention concluded that the Articles could not be salvaged and an entirely new document was needed. Therefore they wrote what is not the US Constitution, submitted it to Congress for approval. Congress approved it and submitted it to the states for ratification.
Who is responsible for passing Constitutional Amendments?
Constitutional amendments become part of the Constitution, and as such they are the law of the land. The supreme court interprets the Constitution including the amendments. Amendments are made by the states and by the states alone, in the sense that no matter where they originate (from some governmental initiative or from the states themselves) they become law ONLY when they are accepted by 3/4 of the states and there are no other requirements. No OK from any federal group or individual is needed, and there is no veto power vested in the president or any other group or individual. If the states say it is so, it is so with no further discussion or debate. The point here is that Congress is perfectly free to debate, pass and submit an amendment for state approval, but the states, according to the provisions of the constitution itself, can make and approve an amendment without the permission or approval of Congress. In this case, the only job that Congress has is to determine if the states are to individually pass a proposed amendment by state legislature, or by specially formed state conventions. This method of constitutional amendment has not yet been used.
What are two ways in which congress has formally amended the constitution?
Article V of the U.S. Constitution sets out two ways for amending the Constitution. The first, which is the only method that has ever been used, is through Congress, which has the power to propose amendments to the states when two-thirds of the members of Congress vote in favor. The second method of amendment is through a convention (or "Article V convention") to propose amendments requested by the states. When two-thirds of the state legislatures make requests to Congress, then Congress is obligated to call an Article V convention. The convention only has the power to propose amendments, just like Congress. The framers of the Constitution included this second method of amending the Constitution because they were afraid that there would come a time when Congress was corrupt and refused to propose needed amendments. They thus also gave power to amend to the states, so that the states could circumvent Congress if it ever became corrupt and unresponsive to the will of the people.After an amendment has been proposed by Congress or by an Article V convention, it then goes to the states for ratification. An amendment only becomes a part of the Constitution if it is ratified by three-fourths of the states.There are two ways to change the Constitution of the United States, formally and informally.There are several ways to informally change the Constitution. One example is Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. It is known as the "elastic clause" because it "stretches" the power of Congress. This gives Congress the power to pass laws considered "necessary and proper" for carrying out the other powers of Congress. The development of political parties, political custom, and tradition are also informal ways to change the Constitution. For example, the Constitution says nothing about the President's Cabinet to help him/her make decisions. This was begun by Washington and developed over the years by presidents who felt they needed special advisors for various subjects.The Amendment process is the formal way to change the Constitution. An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment takes three-fourths of the states to approve.
Why did the senator propose to send troops?
If they were needed.
What does article V in the US Constitution establish?
Article 5 of the US Constitution establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be amended, and by which amendments are ratified by the states. (For text, and effects of amendments to this article, see the related link)
How many states are needed to call a convention?
Forty-nine states have applied for an Article V Convention (what is often called a "Constitutional Convention"), submitting more 700 applications. Article V does not permit the calling of a "constitutional convention" only a "convention for proposing amendments."
Which branch of congress has the power to ratify an amendment to the constitution?
No branch of Congress ratifies an amendment. 2/3s of both houses (House and Senate) propose an amendment and send the proposed amendment out to the states for ratification. 3/4s of the states are needed to "ratify" an amendment. This is found in Article 5 of the Constitution.
