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1. You need 2/3's majority vote from Congress.

2. You need 3/4's vote from the states. (38 states).

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How can a proposed constitutional amendment be ratified?

2/3 vote


How is a formal amendment proposed and ratified?

proposed in congress needs 2/3 of states to ratify


What are the four methods of the formal amendment?

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Longest period of time that has elapsed from an amendment was proposed until it became ratified?

202 years.........7 months............2 days it was the 27th amendment


What are the two steps in the third method of amending the constitution?

1. an amendment may be proposed be national convention. 2. then must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.


How many ways are outlined by the constitution for the amendment to be?

Amending the Constitution is a 2-step process, which includes the proposal, and the ratification. There are 2 ways an amendment can be proposed, either by Congress, or by the States.


What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment?

you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment


What year was amendment 2 ratified?

Amendment 2, which grants the right to bear arms, was ratified on December 15, 1791.


What are two steps involved in the fourth method of amending the constitution?

The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.


What are the main two steps in the amending process to the us constitution?

The two steps are: 1. The house and senate pass the amendment with a 2/3 vote. 2. The amendment is then ratified by 3/4 of the states (currently would require 38).


How many method exist to ratify a proposed amendment?

Two ways: First, an amendment may be proposed if two-thirds of both houses of Congress approve the amendment and agree to send it to the states.Second, an amendment can be proposed if Congress calls for a national convention at the request of two-thirds of all of the state legislatures.


When an amendment is proposed why isn't it sent to the president to sign or veto?

An amendment cannot be sent to the president to sign or veto just because it has been proposed. It has to go through being ratified by the states, creating at least a 2/3 majority in favor of it before it can be made into law.

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