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The absolute minimum "number of people" is 357. Article V of the Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed by 2/3 of both houses. There are 435 members of the House, so 2/3 is 290. There are 100 members of the Senate, so 2/3 of that is 67. The total is 357. But you could get that many, in fact, many many more than 357 and not be able to propose an amendment. Say the entire House voted in favor of proposal, that would be 435 persons and say that only 65 Senators voted in favor, that would be 500 persons. But it would not be enough because the 65 Senators is not 2/3 of the Senate.
An amendment to the United States Constitution may be proposed by either a two-thirds vote majority in both houses of Congress or by a Constitutional Convention called forth by two-thirds of the State Legislatures. Once an amendment is proposed, it is sent to all of the States and may be ratified through three-fourths approval from the States.
2/3 majority in both houses. 67 votes in the Senate and 290 in the House of Representatives.
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Which term describes the approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment in some states by the popular vote?
ratification
What are the two steps that would be needed to formally change the electoral system?
A constitutional amendment would have to be proposed, either by the congress or a constitutional convention, and then the amendment would have to be ratified by three fourths of the states.
In what two ways can an amendment be proposed?
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by approval of two-thirds of each house of the U.S. Congress. They can also be proposed by a Constitutional Convention called by two-thirds of states legislatures.
How can an Amendment be prevented from passing?
An amendment can be prevented from passing if it does not get enough votes to be proposed (2/3 of both houses in Congress, through a constitutional convention called by 2/3 state legislatures). If an amendment is proposed it can still be prevented from passing by not getting enough votes ( 3/4 of legislatures in states must ratify, or 3/4 of the states must have individual constitutional conventions to ratify it.)
Who aproves admendments to the constitution?
The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention. The Congress proposes an amendment in the form of a joint resolution. Since the President does not have a constitutional role in the amendment process, the joint resolution does not go to the White House for signature or approval. A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States (38 of 50 States).
What government institution may vote on constitutional amendments?
In the US, the legislative branch (Congress) typically votes with a two-thirds majority in both houses to send a proposed constitutional amendment to the states for ratification.
How many states need to aprove the amendment?
According to the U.S. Constitution 3/4 of the various states have to ratify a constitutional amendment proposed to them before it can become permanent part of the Constitution. For an amendment to Acts by Congress, 3/5 of the Senate and 1/2 of the House must agree. The Titles of Nobility amendment did not become the 13th amendment because it was 2 states short. It could still become part of the constitution but it would require the remainer of 38 states to ratify it if it would be enactected now.
What portion of the state must approve a constitutional amendment in order to ratify it?
Article V of the US Constitution states that by a vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress an amendment may be proposed to the states for ratification.
What happenes After Congress agrees on a proposed amendment?
The states vote on the amendment.
How can the constituition be changed?
constitutional amendment by the states
What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment?
you need 2/3 of a fraction for a Constitutional Amendment
Which Constitutional amendment extended to the states the restriction that a state cannot deny an individual his constitutional rights?
14th amendment
