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Posted On: 02/19/2018 7:18:51 PM
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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) forwards the proposed amendment approved by Congress to all 50 states for their consideration. The proposed amendment, along with explanatory information prepared by the U.S. Office of the Federal Register, is mailed directly to the governors of each state.
The Governors then formally submit the amendment to their state legislatures or the state calls for a convention, as specified by Congress. Occasionally, one or more of the state legislatures will vote on proposed amendments before receiving official notification from the Archivist.
If the legislatures of three-fourths of the states (38 of 50) approve, or “ratify” the proposed amendment, it becomes part of the Constitution.
****Clearly this method of amending the Constitution can be a lengthy process, however, the U.S. Supreme Court has stated that ratification must be within "some reasonable time after the proposal."
The Governors then formally submit the amendment to their state legislatures or the state calls for a convention, as specified by Congress. Occasionally, one or more of the state legislatures will vote on proposed amendments before receiving official notification from the Archivist.
If the legislatures of three-fourths of the states (38 of 50) approve, or “ratify” the proposed amendment, it becomes part of the Constitution.
****Clearly this method of amending the Constitution can be a lengthy process, however, the U.S. Supreme Court has stated that ratification must be within "some reasonable time after the proposal."
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