RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
WOMENS SUFFRAGE
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Question
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What fraction of the states is needed in order to ratify an amendment? 3 out of 4
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majority
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three-fourths
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two-thirds
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Congress is responsible for ratifying amendments
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amendments proposed by Congress or convention become valid only when ratified by the legislatures of, or conventions in, three-fourths of the states (i.e., 38 of 50 states).
Detailed explanation-2: -An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or, if two-thirds of the States request one, by a convention called for that purpose. The amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each State for ratification.
Detailed explanation-3: -To ratify amendments, three-fourths of the state legislatures must approve them, or ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states must approve them.
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