Methods of Amending the Constitution
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| Whic Article sets forth the methods of amending the Constitution? | Article V | ||||
| Two ways of proposing Amendments | 1) 2/3 votes of each house of Congress; 2)2/3 of the states request a convention, then Congress call the convention at the request | ||||
| Two ways Amendment may be ratify | 1) by the legislature of 3/4 of the states 2) by conventions of 3/4 of the states ratify it | ||||
| For which amendments is proposal 1 and ratification 1 used? (2/3 vote of each house of Congress and 3/4 of the states ratifies it) | For all amendments except the 21st Amendment | ||||
| Which proposal and ratification method did the 21st Amendment used? | Proposal 1 and ratification 2 (2/3 vote of each house of Congress and ratified by conventions in 3/4 of the states | ||||
| Was proposal 2 and ratification 2 ever used? | No (2/3 of the states request a convention, then Congress call the convention at the request and ratifies in convention in 3/4 of states | ||||
| Who tells which method of ratification is to be used when an amendment is proposed? | Congress | ||||
| Was proposal 2 and ratification 1 ever used? | No (2/3 of the states request a convention, then Congress call the convention at the request and ratify by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states |
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Created by:
Tiffastic
on 2006-03-18