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What fraction of state legislatures need to approve an amendment for it to become a law?
3/4 of the legislatures of each state or ratifying conventions of each state, as Congress so directs, is needed to approve an amendment to the US Constitution.
What is the difference between federal laws and state laws?
State laws are passed by the individual state legislatures, federal law is passed by the US Congress.
What civil laws passed by state legislatures are called?
Civil laws passed by state legislatures are called public acts or civil law statutes.
What is created when constitutions are amended or adopted?
The proposal for an amendment to the Constitution is initiated by either a two-thirds vote from both houses of Congress or from two-thirds (34) of state legislatures' call for a national convention. Ratifying (approving) amendments can only occur when either three-fourths of state legislatures approve, or through three-fourths approval at a state convention.
If your girlfriend is 17 and her parents don't approve is there a law against that.?
it depends on how old you are and what your state law is....check it out
What is the primary sources of law?
primary sources are contemporary law are United States Constitution and state constitutions statutes, which are drafted by legislatures.
What is the law making branch of local government?
State legislatures and city or county councils make laws.
Who made the gun license law?
For the federal laws - the US COngress. For the individual states - their state legislatures.
What fraction of all state legislatures had to ratify the bill of rights before it became a law?
In order for the Bill of Rights to become law, it required ratification from three-fourths of all state legislatures. The Bill of Rights was officially ratified on December 15, 1791.
The common law rule of shoplifters?
(in the US) there is no "common law" that refers to shoplifting. All such laws are CODIFIED by the individual state legislatures as the offense of Larceny.
Who made the driving age law?
(in the US) The legislatures of the various individual states make the laws governing the driving age for their state. There is no uniform natinowide law.
What happens before a bill can become a law In the state of Georgia?
There is five steps to making a bill becoming a law in GA. Citizen suggest an ideal, member of the house tells about the bill, the senate and house vote to approve the bill, the government signs the bill and then it becomes law.
