To ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, three-fourths of the states must approve it. This means that 38 out of 50 states are required for ratification. The process ensures a significant consensus among the states before any constitutional change can take place.
what is the time limit for states to ratify an amendment
New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
3/4 or 75%
The majority of states that did not ratify the Equal Rights Amendment were located in the Midwest.
you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment
3/4 of the states (For all amendments to be passed)
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.
If 2/3* of the members present at the time of of the vote in the House and Senate vote to propose the amendment, the amendment is passed to the States. At least 3/4 (38) of the States must then ratify the amendment. The States can ratify the amendment either through their legislature or by convention. * 67 votes in favor of the amendment is not required for passage unless all 100 Senators are there. If only 60 Senators are there at the time of the vote, 40 votes would satisfy the 2/3 requirement.
Yes, Nevada was one of the states that refused to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
40
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.