A majority typically refers to more than 50% of the total votes or participants, while a supermajority requires a higher threshold, often set at two-thirds or three-fourths of the votes or participants. Supermajority requirements are usually used for important decisions that require broader consensus among members or stakeholders.
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Currently, the Islamist Freedom and Justice Party (AKP) has a supermajority of seats in the Turkish Parliament.
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In the United States, a constitutional amendment must receive two-thirds of the votes in Congress.
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Lyndon Johnson 1965
Nope, It was Jimmy Carter 1977
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Because to "impeach" the President, not only can a select few vote to get rid of him, for the sake of the citizens of the United States.
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Supermajority votes in the House and Senate are required, as well as ratification by 3/4 of the states. This is how legislation of an amendment occurs.
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Congress can override the Presidents veto by a Supermajority Vote (2/3 of members)
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yes unless overturn by the relevant congress or legislature, certain legislatures allow for a simple majority, some a supermajority, some require a joint session to pass a majority.
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Because the board's Rules of Procedure require a supermajority of five votes to approve the issuance of any new standard, no more than four board members can meet privately to discuss technical issues
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A number greater than a simple majority (51%) but less than a total majority (100%). The actual required number can vary according to the wording of statute or company bylaws, but is generally considerd to be at least two/thirds (66 2/3%) of the vote.
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The term you are looking for is consensus, if by general agreement you mean everyone agrees.
If you mean how many people makes a general agreement? You'd probably need a clear majority - more than a majority, something like a supermajority.
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Because the framers of the Constitution wanted to make it difficult to change the Constitution in order to be certain that a strong majority was in favor of the change, and therefore discourage "frivolous" changes.
Answer 2I think the answer to this question is to draft a Declaration of Independence.
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The formal amendment process, to the Constitution, requires a supermajority vote in the Senate, and consent (agreement) by three fourths of the states. This process involves most of the U.S., and is, therefore, a federal process. No state, acting alone can change or amend the Constitution (and, therefore, 'states rights' do not apply here).
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It allows senators to prevent a vote on bills that would otherwise pass.
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Kosovo and Metohija was so named because the Serbian Orthodox Church was founded there and numerous important churches remain there. However, while the region was seen as the "birthplace of Serbian identity and religion", it had a majority Albanian population by the 1940s. This population further rose steadily to become an effective supermajority during the Tito years in Yugoslavia. Part of it comes from the higher reproductiveness of the Albanian population (relative to the Serbian population, which was the largest minority) and part of it comes from Tito's acceptance of numerous Albanian refugees fleeing the repressive government of Enver Hoxha. By the 1990s, this supermajority of Albanians were seen to be a threat to the historic "Serbian-ness" of the region, resulting in Slobodan Milosevic trying to ethnically cleanse the Albanians from Kosovo. The Serbian history and the Albanian residency were the two historic conditions that led to the violence in Kosovo.
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Congress is set up to slow down new legislation. In the Senate a supermajority of 3/5, typically 60 votes are needed to get cloture or end debate in order to even vote for the bill. A minority of 2/5, typically 40 can stop a bill in the Senate with a filibuster by having "endless debate"
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A senator can slow down or stop consideration of a bill by speaking for an extended period of time, a procedure known as a filibuster. This can delay the bill's progress or prevent it from being voted on altogether. Additionally, the senator can prevent the bill from moving forward by placing a hold on it, which requires the agreement of a supermajority to overcome.
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A simple majority vote requires more than half of the total votes to pass a measure, while a two-thirds majority vote requires at least two-thirds of the total votes to pass a measure. In practical terms, this means that a simple majority could be 51% of the votes, whereas a two-thirds majority would typically be closer to 67% of the votes.
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The vice president is also president of the senate. This means that he can vote in the senate, in the event of a tie. This is a rare occurrence, due to the supermajority rules that senate customs have developed.
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Iroquois political and diplomatic decisions are based upon the assessments of community consensus. No Iroquois treaty was binding unless ratified by 75% of the male voters as well as 75% of the mothers of the nation. Consent of two-thirds of the mothers is required for the revision of Council laws or customs. This need for a double supermajority to enact major changes makes the Confederacy a "consensus government".
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You can see the numbers at
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There are two specified mechanisms whereby an amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed. The States can convene a constitutional convention or both houses of Congress can pass an amendment by supermajority and send it to the State legislatures for ratification.
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Whenever 2/3 of the House of Representatives agree. Article 5
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The main job of the Legislative branch of the US government, is to create new laws. They do this by proposing, introducing, writing, and voting on the laws of the nation.
Other powers include:
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The main job of the Legislative branch of the US government, is to create new laws. They do this by proposing, introducing, writing, and voting on the laws of the nation.
Other powers include:
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In the United States, same-sex marriage can be banned either by statute or constitutional amendment. Banning by statue requires approval by the legislature and by the President (or Governor if on the state level), unless the legislature provides a veto-proof majority. Amending a state constitution typically requires approval of the state legislature and perhaps a public referendum. Amending the federal (US) constitution requires a supermajority (67%) of the legislature, plus approval by 75% of the states (either by legislative vote or special convention).
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Look to your bylaws and articles, and to the state's corporation law. It may be possible for a meeting of members to be called for the purpose of removing any or all directors either for cause or without cause. Look to the way in which such a meeting can be called. Probably needs a substantial support by the members, and the vote to remove will probably need a supermajority vote by those present.
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This is an incredibly loaded question. The short answer is that the Republicans don't want to pass it, and there are too many Republicans in the Senate to get around. Other reasons include public disapproval (most Americans don't want it), the cost (incredibly expensive during a period when we are both in a recession and in depth), lack of a unified idea of what should constitute public healthcare, the logistics (it would have to be done essentially from the ground up, and what about HMOs?), etc. The Obama Administration will not be able to pass public health care (which I assume is what you mean) legislation until grossly swaying public opinion and obtaining a supermajority of pro-public healthcare senators in the senate. The Democrats are quite likely to lose seats in the upcoming senate elections, so it will likely be 2.5-3 years until they would have any chance at passing the legislation. Obama only has 3 years left, so it will likely be impossible for him unless a) he gets re-elected, b) the economy improves, c) public opinion of public health care goes up, and d) the Democrats regain a supermajority in the senate, since the Republicans will never go for it.
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The Senate (Legislative Branch) must confirm a President's nomination to the US Supreme Court by a simple majority vote (51% of those present), under the Constitution's "advice and consent" clause. If the nominee is filibustered, cloture (ending the filibuster) requires a three-fifths (60) vote. (As of 1975, Senate Rule 22 no longer requires a two-thirds supermajority to end a filibuster)
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In the original Declaration of Subdivision Covenants the developer would have had to reserve the right to amend the declaration (in the body of the declaration) and then assign that right to the homeowner's association. You can review those documents at the land records office.
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There are 35 Democrats and 5 Republicans in the Senate, with the Democrats making up 87.5% of the body and Republicans making up 12.5%, giving the Democrats a supermajority.
There are 16 Republicans and 144 Democrats in the House of Representatives, with the Democrats making up 90% of the body and Republicans making up 10%, giving the Democrats a supermajority.
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No, because Article III of the Constitution implies that the office is held for life, "The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour...." The Constitution is considered the "Supreme Law," and cannot be altered by ordinary legislation.
Congress does have an avenue for changing the Constitution, but they cannot act alone. The only possible way to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices is by Constitutional Amendment, which would require a supermajority two-thirds vote from each the House of Representatives and the Senate, followed by ratification by three-quarters of the states.
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It would be Three-fifths of the Senate, or 60 members who vote against it.
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It is difficult to override a presidential veto because it requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Achieving such a supermajority can be challenging due to partisan divides and differing policy priorities among lawmakers.
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They wanted amendments to be made thoughtfully and with consensus. (APEX)
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It is fairly unusual to change the domicile of a corporation today, unless there is some legal or economic reason to do it (smaller franchise tax, etc). With fax, phone and internet, you can be just about anywhere.
If no good reason, you should consider the following: register the old corp as a foreign corp in the new state.
However, to transfer from state to state you will need to open a new corporation, transfer all the assets from the old one (usually with supermajority shareholder permission), and then "terminate" the old one (which may take several years, and a court order to complete), again with supermajority shareholder voting to do it (and properly recorded, etc).
It may be much easier to simply "merge" the old company into the new one, which can be done very quickly, with a few forms to file and an "agreement" to have signed by the board of the old and the new corporations (with shareholder approvals, as necessary). The old one is technically "owned" by the new one, but the state regulators are less concerned because the new one will have all the same legal obligations of the old one, so nobody gets left "holding the bag".
Sometimes this is called a "reverse triangular merger", and occurs during a restructuring associated with capital investment tied to a different operating structure (e.g., public in Delaware vs private in Nevada).
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* Convicting an Impeachment (2/3 majority in the Senate - Article 1, Section 3) * Expulsion of a member of one house of Congress (2/3 vote of the house in question - Article 1, Section 5) * Override a Presidential Veto (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate - Article 1, Section 7) * Ratify a treaty (2/3 majority in the Senate - Article 2, Section 2) * Passing of a Constitutional Amendment by Congress (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate - Article 5) * Calling for a Constitutional Convention (2/3 of the state legislatures - Article 5) * Ratifying a Constitutional Amendment (3/4 of the states - Article 5) * Restore the ability of certain rebels to serve in the government (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate - 14th Amendment) * Approval of removal of the President from his position after the Vice President and the Cabinet approve such removal and after the President contests the removal (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate 25th Amendment)
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To declare war on another nation or to take any military action against another country unless there is a clear and eminent threat against the United States that requires immediate action to safe guard the United States or it's assets.
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They had a super-majority (a majority of at least two thirds) in both houses of Congress after the 1864 elections.
They had a super-super-majority (a majority of at least three fourths) in both houses beginning May 8, 1867, but a super-majority in both houses is sufficient to override a presidential veto.
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Impeachment is a powerful check because it allows a legislative body to remove a government official from office for misconduct. This process provides a way to hold officials accountable for their actions and prevent abuse of power. It serves as a crucial mechanism for maintaining the balance of power in a democratic system.
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To dissolve a committee in a residence housing association, you typically need to follow the procedures outlined in the association's bylaws or governing documents. This may include submitting a proposal for dissolution, holding a general meeting or vote, and obtaining a majority or supermajority vote from the residents to dissolve the committee. The required number of votes may vary depending on the specific regulations set forth by the association, so it is advisable to consult the governing documents for clarity on the precise number or percentage needed for a vote of no confidence.
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Congress forced a change to the state population allowing black males the right to vote along with white males. Johnson vetoed Nebraska's statehood under the claim that Congress had no right to change a state's constitution.
Congress disagreed, and a supermajority overruled his decision.
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Absolutely not. The Supreme Court considers the Constitution the supreme law on which they base all their decisions. Only Congress and the States can change the Constitution.
In order to repeal an amendment, Congress has to agree on a new amendment that specifically overrides another part of the Constitution. This Amendment would be added to the Constitution, but the text of the older rule would not be removed, despite being obsolete. One example of this is the 11th Amendment, which revoked the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction to hear cases involving disputes between a state and the citizens of another state. Another example is when Congress passed the 21st Amendment to repeal the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
In order to Amend the Constitution, the measure must pass both the House and Senate by a 2/3 (supermajority) vote. It is then submitted to the states, which are given a "reasonable amount of time" (often 7 years) in which to review and decide whether to ratify the Amendment. As soon as 3/4 of the states vote to ratify, the new Amendment is adopted and becomes law.
Unlike ordinary legislation, the Constitution is not subject to judicial review.
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At the federal level, Article Two Of the United States Constitution(Section 4) states that "The President. Vice President, and all other civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors." The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeaching, while the United States Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments. The removal of impeached officials is automatic upon conviction in the Senate
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He wasn't technically elected to any position. There's a little history involved.
Germany's system worked (and still works) in a manner similar to countries like Britain- the party (or group of parties, which is called a "coalition") that has the most seats in the Reichstag (their version of the UK House of Commons, or the US House of Representatives) is the party that decides who gets to be the Chancellor (their version of Prime Minister). In order to be able to reliably run things, the party (or coalition) must have a majority (over 50%) of the seats.
In January 1933, there was no party with a majority, so Hitler's Nazi Party allied itself with two other right-wing parties, the German National People's Party (usually abbreviated DNVP) and the Centre Party. The coalition convinced the President to appoint Hitler as the new temporary Chancellor after the last one had resigned; the President reluctantly did so. A new election was scheduled for the beginning of March. The Centre and DNVP leaders thought that they could easily control Hitler, so they helped him come to power.
A few days before the election, the Reichstag building was set on fire. A Dutch Communist was arrested and blamed for the arson; Hitler and the government insisted that this was the start of a Communist revolt and needed to be stopped. The President issued the "Reichstag Fire Decree" which gave Hitler power to stop the "revolt", by rescinding civil right and giving broader power to arrest people. Hitler used the Decree to not just arrest Communists, but also Socialists and other leftists. He also used it in general to intimidate voters into voting for his coalition.
About a week later, the election was held. Hitler's coalition was able to not just gain a majority in the Reichstag, but gained a supermajority (over 66% of the seats). With a supermajority, the coalition could pass any law they wanted, even constitutional amendments. At the end of March 1933, the coalition did just that.
The Nazi-DNVP-Centre coalition passed a constitutional amendment which is often called the Enabling Act. This law basically took all of the Reichstag's legislative power and handed it to Hitler himself. At this point, Hitler was virtual dictator of Germany; over the next year and a half or so, the Nazis changed the entire government to fit their views; this process is termed "Gleichschaltung", or "synchronization". They also banned all other political parties, even the Centre and DNVP.
In summer 1934, the Nazis eliminated all potential internal threats to their rule in the "Night of the Long Knives". The Nazi Party's private army, the Sturmabteilung (or SA for short) and the left-leaning Strasserites, as well as other ex-government officials who had resisted the Nazi takeover, were all arrested, and many were murdered without trial. In August 1934, the President died of old age, and Hitler absorbed the Presidency into the Chancellorship, creating the new position of Führer.
At this point, he was the absolute ruler of Germany, and had never technically been elected to anything.
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It is main tool the president has to restrain Congress. Congress will pass laws if they believe the president will veto them when it comes to his desk, therefore he can partly enforce his political agenda within many pieces of legislation as congress are susceptible to threat of it.
This ensures it is an effective negotiating tool too.
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In the US Constitution, the House of Representatives is given the sole power of impeachment. This means that the House is the only body that can issue charges of impeachment against a federal official.
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A vetoed bill must be passed by a 2/3 favorable vote in both houses of Congress in order to become law.
If everybody votes, this means 290 votes in the House and 67 votes in the Senate.
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Subcontinental and uncomplimentary are two examples of English words that contain all the vowels. They also have each vowel one time only and in reverse alphabetical order.
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