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An amendment does not become part of the Constitution unless it is ratified by three-quarters of the states. That would be 38 states.
Article V of the U.S. Constitution:
"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress...".
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What percentage of the state legislatures must ratify a proposed amendment before it is added to the constitution?
75%
Ratification of amendments to the Constitution is a power of who?
2/3 of the states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law.
Do states ratify amendments?
The method of ratification is decided by the body that passes the amendment, which historically has been the US Congress (by 2/3 vote of both houses).In all but one case, the approved amendments were ratified by state legislatures.However, the language of the 21st Amendment (1933) specified its passage by state conventions rather than state legislatures. This was particularly chosen to avoid opposition by the same groups that had successfully lobbied for the passage of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition, 1920) which the 21st Amendment repealed.* Should a national constitutional convention (Article V Convention) successfully be called, it too would be empowered to specify the means by which any of its proposed amendments would be ratified.
How can changes be made to the Constitution?
First of all, a two thirds majority of each house of Congress must propose the amendment. Then, a three fourths majority of the states must ratify the amendment.
There are three parts to most state constitution?
A+ All states must follow a national amendment process to make changes to state constitutions.
When a state votes to ratify an amendment must the vote be majority or super-majority?
A simple majority of the state legislature suffices to ratify an amendment. However, 3/4 of the state legislatures must ratify it, in order to add it to the constitution.
If you were a member of a state legislature what would you need to do to get an amendment ratified?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify (approve) an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution.
WhaT fraction must propose an amendment and what fraction must ratify an amendment?
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What fraction must propose an amendment and what fraction must ratify an amendment.?
ms. shubert is a bag of dust
Who has the power to ratify new amendments?
For the US Constitution, states must ratify any amendments. Typically amendment are passed by Congress and sent to the state legislatures, where 3/4 of these legislatures must approve the amendment in order for it to be ratified and become part of the Constitution. For state constitutions, voters within the state must approve any amendments passed by the legislature or by any convention called for that purpose.
Sentence with ratify?
Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
A sentence with ratify?
Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
What percentage of state legislatures have to ratify an amendment?
i think 17
What percentage of the state legislatures must ratify a proposed amendment before it is added to the constitution?
75%
What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment?
you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment
What percentage of the states must ratify a constitutional amendment for it to pass?
i think 17
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the the US Constitution?
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. \STATES
