3/4 of the entire Congress, and then 3/4 of each and every state legislature. Very, very hard to get an amendment passed/repealed.
Yet prohibition made it through alright some time ago... Anything can happen.
3/4 of the entire Congress, and then 3/4 of each and every state legislature. Very, very hard to get an amendment passed/repealed.
The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd).
The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about.
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. There are two ways to do this, too. The text of the amendment may specify whether the bill must be passed by the state legislatures or by a state convention. See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority.
The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd).
The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about.
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. There are two ways to do this, too. The text of the amendment may specify whether the bill must be passed by the state legislatures or by a state convention. See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority.
Yet prohibition made it through alright some time ago... Anything can happen.
No, you are not even close to "spot on." Even the quote that you posted does not support your assertions.The second method notwithstanding (since it has never been done), I was pretty much spot-on. 3/4 of the Congress, 3/4 vote in at least 3/4 of all state legislatures (with a deadline of 7 years).
No where does it EVER mention ANYTHING about 3/4 of Congress.3/4 of Congress
Wrong again.... The very last sentence of what YOU quoted says "In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority." Meaning it only requires a 50.1% vote in each of 3/4 of the State Legislatures.3/4 vote in at least 3/4 of all state legislatures
This is not mentioned in Article 5 either, but it can, and often has, been included by Congress, but it is not a requirement.with a deadline of 7 years
No, you are not even close to "spot on." Even the quote that you posted does not support your assertions.
No where does it EVER mention ANYTHING about 3/4 of Congress.
Wrong again.... The very last sentence of what YOU quoted says "In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority." Meaning it only requires a 50.1% vote in each of 3/4 of the State Legislatures.
This is not mentioned in Article 5 either, but it can, and often has, been included by Congress, but it is not a requirement.
This is basic reading comprehension.
Hey no prob.... I can't claim to be an expert on the Constitution.... your statement didn't sound quite right, but I had to look it up.My bad, I meant 2/3 of Congress, and 3/4 of the States. Oops. Also, I never said the 7-year deadline was a requirement, I just threw it in there because it is typically included to keep the process expedient and to weed out dead legislature.
Sorry, yea, you're right. Basic reading comprehension, but I've just woken up.