The procedures for ratification of constitutional amendments are outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. It states that an amendment can be proposed either by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress or by a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. Once proposed, an amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. This process ensures that amendments have broad support at both federal and state levels.
Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution was submitted to the states by ratification.
With the 21st Amendment
The repeal of the 21st amendment was unusual because it repealed a previous amendment. The 21st amendment voided the 18th amendment which outlawed alcohol.
ratification of a constitutional amendment.
Seven years is the time limit on state ratification of an amendment.
The eighteenth amendment was repealed by the ratification of the 21st amendment in 1933.
18th amendment
19 amendment
what period of time congress usually puts on the ratification of a constitutional amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
Ratification of an amendment refers to the formal validation of a proposed law.
An amendment may become part of the US Constitution on ratification. Ratification requires that three fourths of the states vote for the amendment in their state legislatures.